Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category	Ward 26
Hispanic	61.3% ±3.8 pp34,000 ±2,089
White	24.8% ±1.3 pp13,730 ±733
Black	8.0% ±1.4 pp4,418 ±753
Asian	3.2% ±1.2 pp1,798 ±645
Other or Multi-racial	2.7% ±0.6 pp1,499 ±331
Note: Race categories (White, Black, Asian, Other) refer to non-Hispanic individuals of that race. Hispanic or Latino is counted separately and may be of any race.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Hispanic	61.3%±3.8 pp34,000±2,089	29.7%±0.2 pp805,318±5,785	▲ +31.6%	9/50
White	24.8%±1.3 pp13,730±733	32.1%±0.2 pp870,127±5,557	▼ -7.3%	26/50
Black	8.0%±1.4 pp4,418±753	27.4%±0.2 pp743,710±6,047	▼ -19.5%	28/50
Asian	3.2%±1.2 pp1,798±645	7.2%±0.2 pp196,435±4,370	▼ -4.0%	30/50
Other or Multi-racial	2.7%±0.6 pp1,499±331	3.5%±0.1 pp95,636±3,778	▼ -0.8%	31/50
Note: Race categories (White, Black, Asian, Other) refer to non-Hispanic individuals of that race. Hispanic or Latino is counted separately and may be of any race.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Hispanic	72.8% ±2.1 pp42,782 ±1,255	68.6% ±2.5 pp39,975 ±1,461	61.3% ±3.8 pp34,000 ±2,089	▼ −11.4 pp▼ −8,782▼ −7.2 pp▼ −5,975▼ −4.2 pp▼ −2,807
Chicago citywide	28.9% ±0.2 pp785,292 ±4,750	28.8% ±0.2 pp780,167 ±5,832	29.7% ±0.2 pp805,318 ±5,785	▲ +0.8 pp▲ +20,026▲ +0.9 pp▲ +25,151▼ −0.2 pp▼ −5,125
White	13.9% ±0.8 pp8,176 ±495	20.5% ±0.8 pp11,941 ±492	24.8% ±1.3 pp13,730 ±733	▲ +10.9 pp▲ +5,554▲ +4.3 pp▲ +1,789▲ +6.6 pp▲ +3,765
Chicago citywide	32.2% ±0.2 pp872,513 ±4,319	33.3% ±0.2 pp901,769 ±4,468	32.1% ±0.2 pp870,127 ±5,557	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −2,386▼ −1.2 pp▼ −31,642▲ +1.1 pp▲ +29,256
Black	10.8% ±1.3 pp6,340 ±760	7.6% ±1.1 pp4,440 ±637	8.0% ±1.4 pp4,418 ±753	▼ −2.8 pp▼ −1,922▲ +0.4 pp▼ −22▼ −3.2 pp▼ −1,900
Chicago citywide	31.5% ±0.1 pp853,214 ±3,755	29.2% ±0.2 pp790,893 ±4,690	27.4% ±0.2 pp743,710 ±6,047	▼ −4.0 pp▼ −109,504▼ −1.8 pp▼ −47,183▼ −2.3 pp▼ −62,321
Asian	1.1% ±0.3 pp656 ±185	1.9% ±0.5 pp1,112 ±303	3.2% ±1.2 pp1,798 ±645	▲ +2.1 pp▲ +1,142▲ +1.3 pp▲ +686▲ +0.8 pp▲ +456
Chicago citywide	5.7% ±0.1 pp154,287 ±2,942	6.5% ±0.1 pp177,195 ±3,532	7.2% ±0.2 pp196,435 ±4,370	▲ +1.6 pp▲ +42,148▲ +0.7 pp▲ +19,240▲ +0.9 pp▲ +22,908
Other or Multi-racial	1.4% ±0.5 pp844 ±269	1.4% ±0.4 pp836 ±224	2.7% ±0.6 pp1,499 ±331	▲ +1.3 pp▲ +655▲ +1.3 pp▲ +663– 0.0 pp▼ −8
Chicago citywide	1.7% ±0.1 pp47,302 ±1,990	2.2% ±0.1 pp59,510 ±2,584	3.5% ±0.1 pp95,636 ±3,778	▲ +1.8 pp▲ +48,334▲ +1.3 pp▲ +36,126▲ +0.5 pp▲ +12,208

Age Distribution

Category	Ward 26
Under 5	6.1% ±0.9 pp3,399 ±485
5-17	15.4% ±1.6 pp8,548 ±872
18-24	8.7% ±0.9 pp4,851 ±509
25-44	37.6% ±0.2 pp20,856 ±102
45-64	21.8% ±1.1 pp12,085 ±601
65-74	6.3% ±0.8 pp3,516 ±424
75-84	3.0% ±0.7 pp1,664 ±362
85+	0.9% ±0.4 pp525 ±210
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Under 5	6.1%±0.9 pp3,399±485	5.3%±0.1 pp144,044±3,726	▲ +0.8%	10/50
5-17	15.4%±1.6 pp8,548±872	14.1%±0.2 pp381,582±5,292	▲ +1.3%	25/50
18-24	8.7%±0.9 pp4,851±509	9.6%±0.2 pp260,942±4,703	▼ -0.9%	28/50
25-44	37.6%±0.2 pp20,856±102	34.3%±0.2 pp929,946±6,124	▲ +3.3%	16/50
45-64	21.8%±1.1 pp12,085±601	22.9%±0.2 pp620,047±5,184	▼ -1.1%	34/50
65-74	6.3%±0.8 pp3,516±424	8.2%±0.1 pp221,932±3,538	▼ -1.8%	42/50
75-84	3.0%±0.7 pp1,664±362	4.0%±0.1 pp107,625±2,624	▼ -1.0%	39/50
85+	0.9%±0.4 pp525±210	1.7%±0.1 pp45,108±1,900	▼ -0.7%	40/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category	Ward 26
No High School Diploma	18.5% ±2.1 pp7,151 ±824
High School Diploma or GED	23.6% ±2.1 pp9,099 ±806
Some College or Associate's Degree	19.7% ±1.6 pp7,589 ±633
Bachelor's Degree	24.8% ±1.5 pp9,569 ±574
Graduate Degree	13.4% ±1.3 pp5,167 ±489
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
No High School Diploma	18.5%±2.1 pp7,151±824	12.8%±0.2 pp246,015±4,665	▲ +5.8%	13/50
High School Diploma or GED	23.6%±2.1 pp9,099±806	21.1%±0.3 pp405,248±5,594	▲ +2.5%	25/50
Some College or Associate's Degree	19.7%±1.6 pp7,589±633	21.8%±0.3 pp419,911±5,261	▼ -2.1%	33/50
Bachelor's Degree	24.8%±1.5 pp9,569±574	25.4%±0.3 pp488,467±5,561	▼ -0.6%	23/50
Graduate Degree	13.4%±1.3 pp5,167±489	19.0%±0.3 pp365,017±4,874	▼ -5.6%	27/50
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category	Ward 26
Total Population	55,444 ±2,833
Total Households	21,243 ±835
Population Density	19,913 ±1,017 people/sq mi
Note: These are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, not 2020 decennial Census counts. The ACS surveys a sample of households over five years, so its population estimate and margin of error can differ from the Census’s April 1, 2020 full count; population change since 2020 and geographic aggregation at split Census geographies can also contribute. Learn more in the methodology.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	Average Ward	Difference
Total Population	55,444	54,206	▲ +1,238
Total Households	21,243	23,200	▼ −1,957
Population Density	19,913 people/sq mi	16,281 people/sq mi	▲ +3,632
Note: These are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, not 2020 decennial Census counts. The ACS surveys a sample of households over five years, so its population estimate and margin of error can differ from the Census’s April 1, 2020 full count; population change since 2020 and geographic aggregation at split Census geographies can also contribute. Learn more in the methodology.
Compared against the average ward rather than the citywide total, since population size is dominated by a handful of large wards. Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19	Difference	Rank
Total Population	58,798 ±1,970	58,303 ±1,999	55,444 ±2,833	▼ −3,354 ±3,451▼ −2,859 ±3,467▼ −495 ±2,807	▲ +4,568▲ +4,137▲ +1,238	6/5010/5025/50
Average Ward	54,230	54,166	54,206	▼ −24▲ +40▼ −64
Total Households	18,628 ±415	19,919 ±447	21,243 ±835	▲ +2,615 ±932▲ +1,324 ±947▲ +1,291 ±610	▼ −1,940▼ −1,401▼ −1,957	33/5027/5029/50
Average Ward	20,568	21,320	23,200	▲ +2,631▲ +1,880▲ +751
Population Density (per sq mi)	21,117 ±708	20,939 ±718	19,913 ±1,017	▼ −1,205▼ −1,027▼ −178	▲ +5,201▲ +4,827▲ +3,632	12/5014/5014/50
Average Ward Density	15,916	16,112	16,281	▲ +366▲ +169▲ +196

Household Size

Category	Ward 26
Average Household Size	2.60±0.13
1-Person Households	26.6% ±2.2 pp5,653 ±460
2-Person Households	35.9% ±2.2 pp7,616 ±458
3-Person Households	15.3% ±1.7 pp3,257 ±362
4+ Person Households	22.2% ±2.6 pp4,718 ±549
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Size	2.60±0.13	2.29±0.02	▲ +0.31	18/50
1-Person Households	26.6%±2.2 pp5,653±460	39.7%±0.4 pp460,268±4,301	▼ -13.1%	44/50
2-Person Households	35.9%±2.2 pp7,616±458	29.5%±0.4 pp342,235±4,195	▲ +6.4%	3/50
3-Person Households	15.3%±1.7 pp3,257±362	12.9%±0.3 pp149,291±3,231	▲ +2.5%	14/50
4+ Person Households	22.2%±2.6 pp4,718±549	18.0%±0.3 pp208,411±4,023	▲ +4.2%	22/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category	Ward 26
Never Married	50.8% ±1.2 pp23,363 ±532
Married	37.5% ±1.0 pp17,243 ±474
Separated	2.1% ±0.5 pp954 ±227
Divorced	6.3% ±0.9 pp2,905 ±406
Widowed	3.2% ±0.6 pp1,490 ±281
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Never Married	50.8%±1.2 pp23,363±532	49.6%±0.3 pp1,130,286±6,623	▲ +1.2%	25/50
Married	37.5%±1.0 pp17,243±474	35.5%±0.3 pp807,294±6,077	▲ +2.1%	21/50
Separated	2.1%±0.5 pp954±227	2.2%±0.1 pp49,430±2,379	▼ -0.1%	25/50
Divorced	6.3%±0.9 pp2,905±406	7.9%±0.2 pp180,700±3,966	▼ -1.6%	35/50
Widowed	3.2%±0.6 pp1,490±281	4.8%±0.1 pp109,357±2,738	▼ -1.6%	40/50
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category	Ward 26
Speak English Only	47.6% ±1.2 pp24,598 ±634
Spanish	48.7% ±3.1 pp25,132 ±1,606
Other Languages	2.4% ±0.8 pp1,231 ±392
Russian, Polish, or Other Slavic	1.3% ±0.4 pp676 ±228
Note: The ‘Other Languages’ row includes named language groups with a prevalence below 1% in this ward, as well as languages not separately enumerated by the Census Bureau. In historical views, the 1% test uses the most recent release and the same set of rows is shown for every period, so an earlier release may list a group below 1%. See the full list of language categories and what they include.
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Speak English Only	47.6%±1.2 pp24,598±634	64.6%±0.3 pp1,659,069±8,218	▼ -17.0%	39/50
Spanish	48.7%±3.1 pp25,132±1,606	23.7%±0.2 pp607,865±6,166	▲ +25.0%	9/50
Other Languages	2.4%±0.8 pp1,231±392	1.0%±0.1 pp25,292±2,452	▲ +1.4%	30/50
Russian, Polish, or Other Slavic	1.3%±0.4 pp676±228	2.6%±0.1 pp67,932±3,529	▼ -1.3%	29/30
Note: The ‘Other Languages’ row includes named language groups with a prevalence below 1% in this ward, as well as languages not separately enumerated by the Census Bureau. In historical views, the 1% test uses the most recent release and the same set of rows is shown for every period, so an earlier release may list a group below 1%. See the full list of language categories and what they include.
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

English Proficiency

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Category	Ward 26
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	76.9% ±5.4 pp76.9%±5.4 pp40,003 ±2,807
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+)	23.1% ±2.0 pp23.1%±2.0 pp12,042 ±1,020
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	8.2% ±1.1 pp35.3%±3.9 pp4,251 ±595
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	9.7% ±1.4 pp41.8%±5.2 pp5,030 ±753
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	5.3% ±1.2 pp22.9%±4.6 pp2,761 ±606
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	76.9%±5.4 pp76.9%±5.4 pp40,003±2,807	85.4%±0.5 pp85.4%±0.5 pp2,192,778±11,961	▼ -8.6%▼ -8.6%	39/50
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+)	23.1%±2.0 pp23.1%±2.0 pp12,042±1,020	14.6%±0.3 pp14.6%±0.3 pp374,404±6,794	▲ +8.6%▲ +8.6%	12/50
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	8.2%±1.1 pp35.3%±3.9 pp4,251±595	7.1%±0.2 pp48.9%±0.9 pp183,252±4,686	▲ +1.0%▼ -13.6%	20/5047/50
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	9.7%±1.4 pp41.8%±5.2 pp5,030±753	5.2%±0.2 pp35.6%±0.8 pp133,269±3,923	▲ +4.5%▲ +6.2%	9/503/50
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	5.3%±1.2 pp22.9%±4.6 pp2,761±606	2.3%±0.1 pp15.5%±0.7 pp57,883±2,982	▲ +3.1%▲ +7.5%	7/504/50
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Household Composition

Category	Ward 26
Married-Couple Households	35.3% ±2.4 pp7,505 ±505
Unmarried-Couple Households	13.1% ±1.4 pp2,784 ±305
One-Person Households	26.6% ±2.4 pp5,653 ±517
Other Household Types	25.0% ±5.6 pp5,301 ±1,191
Note: “Other” includes single-parent households, adult roommates, and multi-generational households without a couple at the head.
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Married-Couple Households	35.3%±2.4 pp7,505±505	30.9%±0.3 pp358,432±3,598	▲ +4.4%	23/50
Unmarried-Couple Households	13.1%±1.4 pp2,784±305	8.3%±0.2 pp96,220±2,797	▲ +4.8%	3/50
One-Person Households	26.6%±2.4 pp5,653±517	39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,729	▼ -13.1%	44/50
Other Household Types	25.0%±5.6 pp5,301±1,191	21.1%±0.7 pp245,285±8,514	▲ +3.8%	16/50
Note: “Other” includes single-parent households, adult roommates, and multi-generational households without a couple at the head.
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Children by Household Type

Category	Ward 26
Children in Married-Couple Households	54.1% ±6.0 pp6,199 ±683
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	9.6% ±2.8 pp1,104 ±322
Children in Single-Mother Households	30.7% ±4.4 pp3,515 ±504
Children in Single-Father Households	5.6% ±2.7 pp643 ±314
Note: Children under 18 in households, excluding householders, spouses, and unmarried partners. Household types are classified by the “householder” — typically the person who owns or rents the home. In some circumstances, someone classified as a single parent could have another familial relationship to the child — for instance, a grandmother raising a child alone. Similarly, it is possible that a grandmother is the householder and counted as a single-parent household, while married or cohabiting parents also reside in the home and primarily raise the children.
Universe: Children under 18 years in households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households	54.1%±6.0 pp6,199±683	56.0%±0.8 pp293,542±4,257	▼ -1.9%	32/50
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	9.6%±2.8 pp1,104±322	8.8%±0.6 pp45,960±3,208	▲ +0.9%	18/50
Children in Single-Mother Households	30.7%±4.4 pp3,515±504	30.6%±0.9 pp160,535±4,521	0%	20/50
Children in Single-Father Households	5.6%±2.7 pp643±314	4.6%±0.4 pp24,133±2,006	▲ +1.0%	11/50
Note: Children under 18 in households, excluding householders, spouses, and unmarried partners. Household types are classified by the “householder” — typically the person who owns or rents the home. In some circumstances, someone classified as a single parent could have another familial relationship to the child — for instance, a grandmother raising a child alone. Similarly, it is possible that a grandmother is the householder and counted as a single-parent household, while married or cohabiting parents also reside in the home and primarily raise the children.
Universe: Children under 18 years in households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Veteran Status

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Category	Ward 26
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	1.4% ±0.4 pp1.4%±0.4 pp590 ±166
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	34.1% ±21.0 pp0.5%±0.3 pp201 ±124
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	17.7% ±18.8 pp0.2%±0.3 pp104 ±111
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	15.2% ±23.8 pp0.2%±0.3 pp89 ±140
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	0.8% ±16.6 pp0.0%±0.2 pp5 ±98
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	32.3% ±29.7 pp0.4%±0.4 pp190 ±175
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	1.4%±0.4 pp1.4%±0.4 pp590±166	2.8%±0.1 pp2.8%±0.1 pp60,766±2,397	▼ -1.4%▼ -1.4%	47/50
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	34.1%±21.0 pp0.5%±0.3 pp201±124	26.8%±1.8 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,267±1,067	▲ +7.3%▼ -0.3%	16/5042/50
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	17.7%±18.8 pp0.2%±0.3 pp104±111	12.9%±1.0 pp0.4%±0.0 pp7,830±579	▲ +4.8%▼ -0.1%	13/5028/50
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	15.2%±23.8 pp0.2%±0.3 pp89±140	28.8%±1.4 pp0.8%±0.0 pp17,525±846	▼ -13.7%▼ -0.6%	48/5047/50
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	0.8%±16.6 pp0.0%±0.2 pp5±98	4.9%±0.7 pp0.1%±0.0 pp2,995±441	▼ -4.1%▼ -0.1%	44/5046/50
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	32.3%±29.7 pp0.4%±0.4 pp190±175	26.6%±1.5 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,149±916	▲ +5.7%▼ -0.3%	11/5033/50
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Immigration

Place of Birth and Citizenship

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Category	Ward 26
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	76.0% ±0.9 pp76.0%±0.9 pp42,110 ±515
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	24.0% ±2.1 pp24.0%±2.1 pp13,334 ±1,151
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	9.8% ±1.2 pp40.7%±3.7 pp5,430 ±685
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	14.3% ±1.8 pp59.3%±5.4 pp7,904 ±992
Note: A small share of people born abroad to U.S. parents are counted as U.S.-born.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	76.0%±0.9 pp76.0%±0.9 pp42,110±515	79.1%±0.3 pp79.1%±0.3 pp2,144,343±7,926	▼ -3.1%▼ -3.1%	30/50
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	24.0%±2.1 pp24.0%±2.1 pp13,334±1,151	20.9%±0.3 pp20.9%±0.3 pp566,883±7,968	▲ +3.1%▲ +3.1%	21/50
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	9.8%±1.2 pp40.7%±3.7 pp5,430±685	10.0%±0.2 pp47.7%±0.5 pp270,551±4,603	▼ -0.2%▼ -7.0%	23/5033/50
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	14.3%±1.8 pp59.3%±5.4 pp7,904±992	10.9%±0.2 pp52.3%±0.9 pp296,332±6,504	▲ +3.3%▲ +7.0%	14/5018/50
Note: A small share of people born abroad to U.S. parents are counted as U.S.-born.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Foreign-Born Residents by Country of Birth

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Category	Ward 26
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents)	14.1%±1.8 pp58.5%±4.9 pp7,732±976
Born in Honduras (of foreign-born residents)	1.2%±0.7 pp5.1%±2.7 pp679±360
Born in Guatemala (of foreign-born residents)	1.1%±0.4 pp4.7%±1.6 pp625±220
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	7.5%31.3%4,135
Note: Individual countries are shown when they account for at least 1% of the area’s total population. Views of earlier releases apply the same test to every release, so a country that reaches 1% in any of them is shown in all of them.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	Chicago	Difference	Rank
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents)	14.1% ±1.8 pp58.5%±4.9 pp7,732	8.2% ±0.2 pp39.3%222,978	▲ +5.8%▲ +19.1%	11/5013/50
Born in Honduras (of foreign-born residents)	1.2% ±0.7 pp5.1%±2.7 pp679	0.2% ±0.0 pp0.8%4,620	▲ +1.1%▲ +4.3%	1/501/50
Born in Guatemala (of foreign-born residents)	1.1% ±0.4 pp4.7%±1.6 pp625	0.4% ±0.0 pp1.9%11,016	▲ +0.7%▲ +2.8%	4/503/50
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	7.5%31.3%4,135	——
Note: Individual countries are shown when they account for at least 1% of the area’s total population. Views of earlier releases apply the same test to every release, so a country that reaches 1% in any of them is shown in all of them.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Foreign-Born Residents by Year of U.S. Entry

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Category	Ward 26
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	4.9% ±1.0 pp20.2%±3.6 pp2,671 ±531
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	5.2% ±1.0 pp21.8%±3.7 pp2,883 ±548
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	6.3% ±1.0 pp26.1%±3.4 pp3,457 ±542
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	7.7% ±1.1 pp31.8%±3.5 pp4,210 ±587
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	4.9%±1.0 pp20.2%±3.6 pp2,671±531	5.9%±0.2 pp1206.0%±111.3 pp159,447±5,557	▼ -1.0%▼ -1185.8%	27/5039/50
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	5.2%±1.0 pp21.8%±3.7 pp2,883±548	4.5%±0.1 pp922.1%±84.5 pp121,912±4,035	▲ +0.7%▼ -900.3%	18/5022/50
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	6.3%±1.0 pp26.1%±3.4 pp3,457±542	4.6%±0.1 pp936.8%±85.3 pp123,849±3,901	▲ +1.7%▼ -910.6%	14/5010/50
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	7.7%±1.1 pp31.8%±3.5 pp4,210±587	6.0%±0.1 pp1222.9%±107.8 pp161,675±3,491	▲ +1.7%▼ -1191.0%	18/5015/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later	0.7% ±0.3 pp419 ±177	2.4% ±0.5 pp1,402 ±306	4.9% ±1.0 pp2,671 ±531	▲ +4.2 pp▲ +2,252▲ +2.4 pp▲ +1,269▲ +1.7 pp▲ +983
Chicago citywide	1.4% ±0.1 pp36,978 ±2,235	3.7% ±0.1 pp99,118 ±3,198	5.9% ±0.2 pp159,447 ±5,568	▲ +4.5 pp▲ +122,469▲ +2.2 pp▲ +60,329▲ +2.3 pp▲ +62,140
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009	5.5% ±0.8 pp3,280 ±488	6.9% ±0.9 pp4,003 ±498	5.2% ±1.0 pp2,883 ±548	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −397▼ −1.7 pp▼ −1,120▲ +1.5 pp▲ +723
Chicago citywide	5.9% ±0.1 pp161,331 ±3,896	4.9% ±0.1 pp131,658 ±3,182	4.5% ±0.1 pp121,912 ±4,044	▼ −1.5 pp▼ −39,419▼ −0.4 pp▼ −9,746▼ −1.1 pp▼ −29,673
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999	9.1% ±1.0 pp5,455 ±595	7.6% ±0.7 pp4,384 ±431	6.3% ±1.0 pp3,457 ±542	▼ −2.8 pp▼ −1,998▼ −1.3 pp▼ −927▼ −1.5 pp▼ −1,071
Chicago citywide	6.1% ±0.1 pp165,077 ±3,717	5.3% ±0.1 pp142,413 ±3,015	4.6% ±0.1 pp123,849 ±3,911	▼ −1.5 pp▼ −41,228▼ −0.7 pp▼ −18,564▼ −0.8 pp▼ −22,664
Entered the U.S. Before 1990	10.6% ±0.9 pp6,343 ±511	8.3% ±0.8 pp4,798 ±457	7.7% ±1.1 pp4,210 ±587	▼ −2.9 pp▼ −2,133▼ −0.6 pp▼ −588▼ −2.3 pp▼ −1,545
Chicago citywide	7.5% ±0.1 pp204,169 ±3,469	6.9% ±0.1 pp186,050 ±3,114	6.0% ±0.1 pp161,675 ±3,509	▼ −1.6 pp▼ −42,494▼ −0.9 pp▼ −24,375▼ −0.7 pp▼ −18,119

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Household Income & Poverty

Household Income

Category	Ward 26
Average Household Income	$104,870±$3,919
Per Capita Income	$40,376±$637
10th Percentile Household Income	$13,808±$1,634
25th Percentile Household Income	$32,138±$3,284
Median Household Income	$73,138±$5,084
75th Percentile Household Income	$139,868±$8,068
90th Percentile Household Income	Over $200,000
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s household income brackets. If a percentile of household income is above $200,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $200,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $265,012 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $245,398 for 2015–19.
Universe: Households for household-income measures; total population for per capita income (including people living in group quarters) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$104,870±$3,919	$116,016±$1,263	▼ −$11,146	22/50
Per Capita Income	$40,376±$637	$50,086±$581	▼ −$9,710	25/50
10th Percentile Household Income	$13,808±$1,634	$12,933±$271	▲ +$874	30/50
25th Percentile Household Income	$32,138±$3,284	$34,575±$649	▼ −$2,437	28/50
Median Household Income	$73,138±$5,084	$77,902±$907	▼ −$4,764	27/50
75th Percentile Household Income	$139,868±$8,068	$144,150±$1,210	▼ −$4,281	22/50
90th Percentile Household Income	Over $200,000	Over $200,000	—	1/50
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s household income brackets. If a percentile of household income is above $200,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $200,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $265,012 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $245,398 for 2015–19.
Universe: Households for household-income measures; total population for per capita income (including people living in group quarters) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$69,285 ±2,325	$87,131 ±3,003	$104,870 ±3,919	▲ +$35,585▲ +$17,739▲ +$17,846
Chicago citywide	$95,689 ±910	$111,304 ±1,075	$116,016 ±1,263	▲ +$20,327▲ +$4,712▲ +$15,615
Average Household Income (nominal dollars)	$52,288 ±1,755	$71,012 ±2,448	$104,870 ±3,919	▲ +$52,582▲ +$33,859▲ +$18,724
Chicago citywide	$72,215 ±687	$90,713 ±876	$116,016 ±1,263	▲ +$43,801▲ +$25,303▲ +$18,498
Per Capita Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$23,398 ±493	$31,522 ±661	$40,376 ±637	▲ +$16,978▲ +$8,855▲ +$8,124
Chicago citywide	$37,927 ±351	$45,525 ±412	$50,086 ±581	▲ +$12,160▲ +$4,562▲ +$7,598
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars)	$17,658 ±372	$25,690 ±539	$40,376 ±637	▲ +$22,718▲ +$14,686▲ +$8,032
Chicago citywide	$28,623 ±265	$37,103 ±336	$50,086 ±581	▲ +$21,464▲ +$12,984▲ +$8,480
10th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$11,535 ±1,229	$13,343 ±1,348	$13,808 ±1,634	▲ +$2,272▲ +$464▲ +$1,808
Chicago citywide	$11,828 ±190	$13,281 ±277	$12,933 ±271	▲ +$1,105▼ −$348▲ +$1,453
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$8,706 ±927	$10,875 ±1,099	$13,808 ±1,634	▲ +$5,102▲ +$2,933▲ +$2,169
Chicago citywide	$8,927 ±144	$10,824 ±225	$12,933 ±271	▲ +$4,007▲ +$2,109▲ +$1,898
25th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$26,306 ±1,461	$31,436 ±2,271	$32,138 ±3,284	▲ +$5,833▲ +$702▲ +$5,130
Chicago citywide	$28,727 ±321	$31,597 ±462	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$5,848▲ +$2,979▲ +$2,869
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$19,853 ±1,102	$25,621 ±1,851	$32,138 ±3,284	▲ +$12,286▲ +$6,518▲ +$5,768
Chicago citywide	$21,680 ±242	$25,751 ±376	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$12,895▲ +$8,824▲ +$4,071
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$51,781 ±2,249	$63,994 ±2,637	$73,138 ±5,084	▲ +$21,357▲ +$9,144▲ +$12,213
Chicago citywide	$63,379 ±591	$71,469 ±723	$77,902 ±907	▲ +$14,523▲ +$6,433▲ +$8,090
Median Household Income (nominal dollars)	$39,078 ±1,697	$52,155 ±2,149	$73,138 ±5,084	▲ +$34,059▲ +$20,983▲ +$13,077
Chicago citywide	$47,831 ±446	$58,247 ±589	$77,902 ±907	▲ +$30,071▲ +$19,655▲ +$10,416
75th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$93,380 ±3,135	$115,971 ±3,936	$139,868 ±8,068	▲ +$46,488▲ +$23,898▲ +$22,590
Chicago citywide	$122,019 ±806	$139,501 ±1,057	$144,150 ±1,210	▲ +$22,131▲ +$4,648▲ +$17,482
75th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$70,473 ±2,366	$94,516 ±3,208	$139,868 ±8,068	▲ +$69,396▲ +$45,352▲ +$24,044
Chicago citywide	$92,086 ±608	$113,694 ±862	$144,150 ±1,210	▲ +$52,064▲ +$30,456▲ +$21,608
90th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$145,164 ±6,078	$179,476 ±6,336	—	——▲ +$34,312
Chicago citywide	$202,601 ±2,442	$235,390 ±1,636	—	——▲ +$32,790
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$109,553 ±4,587	$146,273 ±5,164	—	——▲ +$36,720
Chicago citywide	$152,899 ±1,843	$191,844 ±1,333	—	——▲ +$38,944

Poverty Status

Category	Ward 26
Below Poverty Line	21.1% ±3.6 pp11,721 ±2,005
Below 200% Poverty Line	39.3% ±4.0 pp21,797 ±2,197
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	8.6% ±1.7 pp4,775 ±954
Note: Poverty status compares a family’s pre-tax cash income with the Census poverty threshold for its family size. For example, in 2024 the threshold for a one-person family was $15,060. See more details on how poverty is defined and measured.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Below Poverty Line	21.1%±3.6 pp11,721±2,005	16.8%±0.4 pp456,194±11,330	▲ +4.3%	16/50
Below 200% Poverty Line	39.3%±4.0 pp21,797±2,197	33.4%±0.6 pp905,794±16,660	▲ +5.9%	18/50
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	8.6%±1.7 pp4,775±954	8.3%±0.3 pp226,117±7,649	▲ +0.3%	20/50
Note: Poverty status compares a family’s pre-tax cash income with the Census poverty threshold for its family size. For example, in 2024 the threshold for a one-person family was $15,060. See more details on how poverty is defined and measured.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Material Hardship

Category	Ward 26
Food Insecurity	27.8%11,870
Housing Insecurity	22.6%9,660
Transportation Barriers	12.7%5,420
Threatened Utility Shutoff	12.1%5,187
Note: Food insecurity means not having enough money to buy food in the past 12 months. Housing insecurity means worrying about losing housing in the past 12 months. Transportation barriers mean that lack of reliable transportation kept someone from medical appointments, meetings, work, or getting things needed for daily living in the past 12 months. Utility services threat means being threatened with utility service shutoff in the past 12 months.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Food Insecurity	27.8%11,870	24.4%509,385	▲ +3.4%	21/50
Housing Insecurity	22.6%9,660	19.7%411,266	▲ +2.9%	21/50
Transportation Barriers	12.7%5,420	11.6%242,167	▲ +1.1%	22/50
Threatened Utility Shutoff	12.1%5,187	11.9%248,430	▲ +0.2%	24/50
Note: Food insecurity means not having enough money to buy food in the past 12 months. Housing insecurity means worrying about losing housing in the past 12 months. Transportation barriers mean that lack of reliable transportation kept someone from medical appointments, meetings, work, or getting things needed for daily living in the past 12 months. Utility services threat means being threatened with utility service shutoff in the past 12 months.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Work & Employment

Employment Status, Ages 25–54

Category	Ward 26
In Labor Force	87.4% ±1.3 pp23,779 ±341
↳ Employed	81.6% ±1.4 pp22,225 ±388
↳ Unemployed	5.7% ±1.2 pp1,549 ±332
↳ Unemployment Rate	6.5% ±1.4 pp—
Not in Labor Force	12.6% ±5.6 pp3,442 ±1,513
Note: “In the Labor Force” counts people who are either employed or unemployed but actively looking for work. “Not in the Labor Force” counts those who are neither working nor looking for work; common reasons include disability, caregiving responsibilities, schooling, and early retirement. The unemployment rate is the share of the labor force (not of all adults) who are looking for work but do not currently have a job.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population 25 to 54 years old · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
In Labor Force	87.4%±1.3 pp23,779±341	85.6%±0.3 pp1,069,076±3,571	▲ +1.8%	22/50
↳ Employed	81.6%±1.4 pp22,225±388	79.6%±0.3 pp994,466±4,015	▲ +2.1%	23/50
↳ Unemployed	5.7%±1.2 pp1,549±332	5.9%±0.2 pp73,968±2,565	▼ -0.2%	25/50
↳ Unemployment Rate	6.5%±1.4 pp—	6.9%±0.2 pp86,502±3,074	▼ -0.4%	23/50
Not in Labor Force	12.6%±5.6 pp3,442±1,513	14.4%±1.1 pp180,399±13,145	▼ -1.8%	29/50
Note: “In the Labor Force” counts people who are either employed or unemployed but actively looking for work. “Not in the Labor Force” counts those who are neither working nor looking for work; common reasons include disability, caregiving responsibilities, schooling, and early retirement. The unemployment rate is the share of the labor force (not of all adults) who are looking for work but do not currently have a job.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population 25 to 54 years old · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Occupation

Category	Ward 26
Management, Business, Science & Arts	46.8% ±2.7 pp13,418 ±769
↳ Management Occupations	12.1% ±1.5 pp3,474 ±435
↳ Business & Financial Operations	7.3% ±1.1 pp2,079 ±309
↳ Computer & Mathematical	3.9% ±0.8 pp1,120 ±215
↳ Architecture & Engineering	1.8% ±0.6 pp525 ±164
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	1.1% ±0.4 pp321 ±129
↳ Community & Social Service	1.6% ±0.5 pp451 ±157
↳ Legal Occupations	1.5% ±0.5 pp440 ±138
↳ Education, Training & Library	7.5% ±1.2 pp2,139 ±332
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	5.0% ±0.9 pp1,431 ±264
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	3.8% ±0.8 pp1,084 ±243
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	1.2% ±0.5 pp354 ±153
Service	15.3% ±1.8 pp4,396 ±529
↳ Healthcare Support	2.7% ±0.7 pp784 ±212
↳ Protective Service	1.3% ±0.5 pp359 ±140
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	5.0% ±1.0 pp1,444 ±276
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	2.9% ±0.7 pp818 ±209
↳ Personal Care & Service	3.5% ±1.2 pp991 ±341
Sales & Office	18.2% ±1.8 pp5,224 ±510
↳ Sales & Related	8.9% ±1.3 pp2,546 ±359
↳ Office & Administrative Support	9.3% ±1.3 pp2,678 ±366
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	6.6% ±1.4 pp1,885 ±389
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.1% ±0.3 pp28 ±100
↳ Construction & Extraction	4.6% ±1.2 pp1,310 ±354
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	1.9% ±0.7 pp547 ±191
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	13.1% ±1.7 pp3,747 ±476
↳ Production Occupations	5.2% ±1.0 pp1,505 ±281
↳ Transportation Occupations	3.4% ±0.8 pp976 ±242
↳ Material Moving Occupations	4.4% ±1.1 pp1,266 ±303
Note: Occupation categories follow the Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See the full listing of occupations in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts	46.8%±2.7 pp13,418±769	49.2%±0.4 pp686,743±5,710	▼ -2.4%	21/50
↳ Management Occupations	12.1%±1.5 pp3,474±435	12.3%±0.3 pp172,182±3,807	▼ -0.2%	20/50
↳ Business & Financial Operations	7.3%±1.1 pp2,079±309	9.1%±0.2 pp127,081±3,358	▼ -1.9%	21/50
↳ Computer & Mathematical	3.9%±0.8 pp1,120±215	4.9%±0.2 pp68,921±2,690	▼ -1.0%	24/50
↳ Architecture & Engineering	1.8%±0.6 pp525±164	1.6%±0.1 pp22,779±1,380	▲ +0.2%	19/50
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	1.1%±0.4 pp321±129	1.4%±0.1 pp19,126±1,340	▼ -0.3%	26/50
↳ Community & Social Service	1.6%±0.5 pp451±157	1.9%±0.1 pp26,973±1,500	▼ -0.4%	35/50
↳ Legal Occupations	1.5%±0.5 pp440±138	2.3%±0.1 pp31,629±1,814	▼ -0.7%	25/50
↳ Education, Training & Library	7.5%±1.2 pp2,139±332	6.6%±0.2 pp92,316±2,697	▲ +0.8%	14/50
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	5.0%±0.9 pp1,431±264	3.1%±0.1 pp43,879±1,786	▲ +1.8%	6/50
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	3.8%±0.8 pp1,084±243	4.6%±0.2 pp63,551±2,652	▼ -0.8%	24/50
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	1.2%±0.5 pp354±153	1.3%±0.1 pp18,306±1,387	▼ -0.1%	31/50
Service	15.3%±1.8 pp4,396±529	16.9%±0.3 pp235,977±4,217	▼ -1.6%	36/50
↳ Healthcare Support	2.7%±0.7 pp784±212	3.4%±0.2 pp46,792±2,107	▼ -0.6%	36/50
↳ Protective Service	1.3%±0.5 pp359±140	2.8%±0.1 pp39,146±1,734	▼ -1.6%	38/50
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	5.0%±1.0 pp1,444±276	5.1%±0.2 pp70,514±2,393	0%	21/50
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	2.9%±0.7 pp818±209	3.0%±0.1 pp41,783±1,967	▼ -0.1%	30/50
↳ Personal Care & Service	3.5%±1.2 pp991±341	2.7%±0.1 pp37,742±1,657	▲ +0.8%	11/50
Sales & Office	18.2%±1.8 pp5,224±510	17.4%±0.3 pp243,580±4,754	▲ +0.8%	20/50
↳ Sales & Related	8.9%±1.3 pp2,546±359	8.1%±0.2 pp113,073±3,174	▲ +0.8%	11/50
↳ Office & Administrative Support	9.3%±1.3 pp2,678±366	9.3%±0.3 pp130,507±3,591	0%	27/50
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	6.6%±1.4 pp1,885±389	4.6%±0.2 pp64,338±2,929	▲ +2.0%	16/50
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.1%±0.3 pp28±100	0.1%±0.0 pp1,506±406	0%	18/50
↳ Construction & Extraction	4.6%±1.2 pp1,310±354	2.8%±0.1 pp39,432±2,062	▲ +1.7%	14/50
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	1.9%±0.7 pp547±191	1.7%±0.1 pp23,400±1,722	▲ +0.2%	21/50
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	13.1%±1.7 pp3,747±476	11.8%±0.3 pp165,261±3,629	▲ +1.2%	27/50
↳ Production Occupations	5.2%±1.0 pp1,505±281	4.2%±0.2 pp57,989±2,275	▲ +1.1%	21/50
↳ Transportation Occupations	3.4%±0.8 pp976±242	3.9%±0.2 pp54,099±2,118	▼ -0.5%	38/50
↳ Material Moving Occupations	4.4%±1.1 pp1,266±303	3.8%±0.2 pp53,173±2,312	▲ +0.6%	23/50
Note: Occupation categories follow the Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See the full listing of occupations in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Industry of Employment

Category	Ward 26
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.3% ±0.4 pp76 ±104
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.2% ±0.4 pp70 ±104
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0% ±0.3 pp6 ±98
Construction	6.2% ±1.3 pp1,768 ±367
Manufacturing	9.7% ±1.2 pp2,774 ±353
Wholesale Trade	2.1% ±0.6 pp613 ±165
Retail Trade	9.8% ±1.4 pp2,808 ±395
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	5.8% ±1.0 pp1,665 ±286
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	5.4% ±1.0 pp1,561 ±279
↳ Utilities	0.4% ±0.4 pp104 ±112
Information	2.5% ±0.7 pp707 ±207
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	5.7% ±0.8 pp1,641 ±236
↳ Finance & Insurance	3.9% ±0.7 pp1,108 ±202
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	1.9% ±0.5 pp533 ±156
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	16.2% ±1.3 pp4,642 ±378
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	11.8% ±1.1 pp3,385 ±318
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.2% ±0.4 pp47 ±103
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	4.2% ±0.9 pp1,210 ±247
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	23.6% ±1.6 pp6,775 ±453
↳ Educational Services	10.1% ±1.2 pp2,904 ±339
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	13.5% ±1.4 pp3,871 ±397
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	10.0% ±1.3 pp2,867 ±376
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	3.4% ±0.9 pp973 ±264
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	6.6% ±1.0 pp1,894 ±294
Other Services	5.8% ±1.3 pp1,657 ±370
Public Administration	2.4% ±0.6 pp678 ±180
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.3%±0.4 pp76±104	0.2%±0.0 pp—	▲ +0.1%	12/50
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.2%±0.4 pp70±104	0.2%±0.0 pp—	▲ +0.1%	12/50
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%±0.3 pp6±98	0.0%±0.0 pp—	0%	17/50
Construction	6.2%±1.3 pp1,768±367	3.8%±0.2 pp—	▲ +2.4%	11/50
Manufacturing	9.7%±1.2 pp2,774±353	7.7%±0.2 pp—	▲ +2.0%	13/50
Wholesale Trade	2.1%±0.6 pp613±165	2.0%±0.1 pp—	▲ +0.1%	18/50
Retail Trade	9.8%±1.4 pp2,808±395	8.2%±0.2 pp—	▲ +1.6%	17/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	5.8%±1.0 pp1,665±286	7.1%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.3%	36/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	5.4%±1.0 pp1,561±279	6.5%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.1%	32/50
↳ Utilities	0.4%±0.4 pp104±112	0.5%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.2%	29/50
Information	2.5%±0.7 pp707±207	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▲ +0.3%	16/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	5.7%±0.8 pp1,641±236	8.8%±0.2 pp—	▼ -3.1%	38/50
↳ Finance & Insurance	3.9%±0.7 pp1,108±202	6.7%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.8%	39/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	1.9%±0.5 pp533±156	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.3%	28/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	16.2%±1.3 pp4,642±378	18.2%±0.4 pp—	▼ -2.0%	20/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	11.8%±1.1 pp3,385±318	13.4%±0.3 pp—	▼ -1.6%	17/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.2%±0.4 pp47±103	0.1%±0.0 pp—	0%	16/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	4.2%±0.9 pp1,210±247	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▼ -0.4%	30/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	23.6%±1.6 pp6,775±453	24.2%±0.4 pp—	▼ -0.5%	26/50
↳ Educational Services	10.1%±1.2 pp2,904±339	10.5%±0.2 pp—	▼ -0.4%	24/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	13.5%±1.4 pp3,871±397	13.7%±0.3 pp—	▼ -0.2%	20/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	10.0%±1.3 pp2,867±376	9.1%±0.2 pp—	▲ +0.9%	18/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	3.4%±0.9 pp973±264	2.2%±0.1 pp—	▲ +1.2%	3/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	6.6%±1.0 pp1,894±294	6.9%±0.2 pp—	▼ -0.3%	25/50
Other Services	5.8%±1.3 pp1,657±370	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▲ +1.2%	11/50
Public Administration	2.4%±0.6 pp678±180	4.0%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.6%	38/50
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Class of Worker

Category	Ward 26
Private Company Employee	69.9% ±1.7 pp20,030 ±477
Self-Employed	9.3% ±1.4 pp2,656 ±394
Nonprofit	9.8% ±1.1 pp2,815 ±325
Government	11.0% ±1.3 pp3,151 ±367
Unpaid Family Worker	0.1% ±0.3 pp18 ±100
Note: Unpaid family workers are people who worked without pay in a family member’s business, farm, or professional practice. This category does not include other roles such as stay at home parents.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Private Company Employee	69.9%±1.7 pp20,030±477	67.9%±0.4 pp947,845±5,822	▲ +2.0%	17/50
Self-Employed	9.3%±1.4 pp2,656±394	8.3%±0.2 pp115,690±2,989	▲ +1.0%	11/50
Nonprofit	9.8%±1.1 pp2,815±325	12.1%±0.3 pp169,124±4,035	▼ -2.3%	37/50
Government	11.0%±1.3 pp3,151±367	12.9%±0.3 pp179,945±4,021	▼ -1.9%	30/50
Unpaid Family Worker	0.1%±0.3 pp18±100	0.2%±0.0 pp2,312±408	▼ -0.1%	32/50
Note: Unpaid family workers are people who worked without pay in a family member’s business, farm, or professional practice. This category does not include other roles such as stay at home parents.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Work

Category	Ward 26
Full-Time, Year-Round	70.2% ±1.5 pp21,887 ±457
Part-Time or Part-Year	29.8% ±1.9 pp9,272 ±595
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Shares are calculated among workers who reported earnings; people with no earnings are excluded.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round	70.2%±1.5 pp21,887±457	67.0%±0.3 pp1,025,726±3,875	▲ +3.2%	15/50
Part-Time or Part-Year	29.8%±1.9 pp9,272±595	33.0%±0.3 pp504,210±4,897	▼ -3.2%	36/50
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Shares are calculated among workers who reported earnings; people with no earnings are excluded.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Earnings of Full-Time, Year-Round Workers

Category	Ward 26
Average FT Earnings	$80,035±$2,758
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$28,796±$1,408
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$40,615±$1,402
Median FT Earnings	$61,650±$2,426
75th Percentile FT Earnings	$96,596±$2,903
90th Percentile FT Earnings	Over $100,000
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Full-time, year-round workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Average FT Earnings	$80,035±$2,758	$96,214±$968	▼ −$16,179	24/50
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$28,796±$1,408	$29,008±$387	▼ −$213	22/50
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$40,615±$1,402	$43,011±$345	▼ −$2,396	25/50
Median FT Earnings	$61,650±$2,426	$69,663±$530	▼ −$8,013	25/50
75th Percentile FT Earnings	$96,596±$2,903	Over $100,000	▼ −$3,404+	27/50
90th Percentile FT Earnings	Over $100,000	Over $100,000	—	1/50
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Full-time, year-round workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$53,703 ±1,803	$63,633 ±1,709	$80,035 ±2,758	▲ +$26,332▲ +$16,402▲ +$9,930
Chicago citywide	$83,170 ±714	$91,467 ±682	$96,214 ±968	▲ +$13,044▲ +$4,747▲ +$8,297
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$40,529 ±1,360	$51,861 ±1,393	$80,035 ±2,758	▲ +$39,506▲ +$28,174▲ +$11,332
Chicago citywide	$62,767 ±539	$74,546 ±556	$96,214 ±968	▲ +$33,447▲ +$21,669▲ +$11,778
10th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$20,811 ±763	$24,429 ±945	$28,796 ±1,408	▲ +$7,984▲ +$4,367▲ +$3,618
Chicago citywide	$24,209 ±243	$26,113 ±152	$29,008 ±387	▲ +$4,799▲ +$2,895▲ +$1,904
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$15,706 ±576	$19,910 ±770	$28,796 ±1,408	▲ +$13,090▲ +$8,886▲ +$4,204
Chicago citywide	$18,270 ±183	$21,282 ±124	$29,008 ±387	▲ +$10,738▲ +$7,726▲ +$3,012
25th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$29,048 ±756	$33,277 ±920	$40,615 ±1,402	▲ +$11,567▲ +$7,337▲ +$4,229
Chicago citywide	$37,393 ±278	$39,415 ±229	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$5,618▲ +$3,597▲ +$2,021
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$21,922 ±571	$27,121 ±750	$40,615 ±1,402	▲ +$18,693▲ +$13,494▲ +$5,199
Chicago citywide	$28,220 ±210	$32,123 ±187	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$14,791▲ +$10,888▲ +$3,903
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$43,872 ±988	$48,738 ±1,264	$61,650 ±2,426	▲ +$17,778▲ +$12,912▲ +$4,866
Chicago citywide	$60,575 ±496	$64,628 ±327	$69,663 ±530	▲ +$9,088▲ +$5,034▲ +$4,054
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$33,109 ±746	$39,721 ±1,030	$61,650 ±2,426	▲ +$28,541▲ +$21,929▲ +$6,612
Chicago citywide	$45,715 ±374	$52,672 ±266	$69,663 ±530	▲ +$23,948▲ +$16,991▲ +$6,957
75th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$65,729 ±2,553	$74,812 ±2,147	$96,596 ±2,903	▲ +$30,867▲ +$21,784▲ +$9,083
Chicago citywide	$98,274 ±615	$108,202 ±616	—	——▲ +$9,928
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$49,605 ±1,927	$60,972 ±1,750	$96,596 ±2,903	▲ +$46,991▲ +$35,624▲ +$11,367
Chicago citywide	$74,166 ±464	$88,185 ±502	—	——▲ +$14,019
90th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$102,122 ±4,809	$117,338 ±3,121	—	——▲ +$15,216
Chicago citywide	—	—	—	———
90th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$77,070 ±3,629	$95,631 ±2,544	—	——▲ +$18,561
Chicago citywide	—	—	—	———

Earnings of Part-Time or Part-Year Workers

Category	Ward 26
Average PT Earnings	$31,388±$2,571
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$2,553±$707
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$8,879±$1,642
Median PT Earnings	$21,277±$1,961
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$36,616±$3,473
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$60,266±$6,879
Note: ‘Part-time or part-year’ includes everyone who did not work full-time, year-round—those who usually worked fewer than 35 hours per week or fewer than 50 weeks during the year. Weeks with paid vacation or paid sick leave count as weeks worked. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings (part-time or part-year) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Average PT Earnings	$31,388±$2,571	$33,575±$750	▼ −$2,188	21/50
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$2,553±$707	$2,183±$87	▲ +$370	18/50
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$8,879±$1,642	$7,222±$206	▲ +$1,658	15/50
Median PT Earnings	$21,277±$1,961	$19,180±$393	▲ +$2,097	14/50
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$36,616±$3,473	$38,498±$681	▼ −$1,882	24/50
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$60,266±$6,879	$73,776±$1,391	▼ −$13,511	30/50
Note: ‘Part-time or part-year’ includes everyone who did not work full-time, year-round—those who usually worked fewer than 35 hours per week or fewer than 50 weeks during the year. Weeks with paid vacation or paid sick leave count as weeks worked. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings (part-time or part-year) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$21,847 ±1,331	$25,370 ±1,164	$31,388 ±2,571	▲ +$9,541▲ +$6,017▲ +$3,524
Chicago citywide	$27,076 ±473	$31,236 ±676	$33,575 ±750	▲ +$6,500▲ +$2,340▲ +$4,160
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$16,487 ±1,004	$20,677 ±949	$31,388 ±2,571	▲ +$14,900▲ +$10,711▲ +$4,189
Chicago citywide	$20,433 ±357	$25,457 ±551	$33,575 ±750	▲ +$13,142▲ +$8,118▲ +$5,024
10th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,469 ±367	$2,491 ±380	$2,553 ±707	▲ +$84▲ +$63▲ +$22
Chicago citywide	$2,230 ±48	$2,283 ±59	$2,183 ±87	▼ −$47▼ −$100▲ +$53
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$1,863 ±277	$2,030 ±310	$2,553 ±707	▲ +$690▲ +$523▲ +$166
Chicago citywide	$1,683 ±36	$1,861 ±48	$2,183 ±87	▲ +$500▲ +$322▲ +$178
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$7,175 ±901	$7,460 ±859	$8,879 ±1,642	▲ +$1,704▲ +$1,420▲ +$284
Chicago citywide	$6,390 ±123	$6,841 ±156	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$832▲ +$381▲ +$451
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$5,415 ±680	$6,080 ±700	$8,879 ±1,642	▲ +$3,464▲ +$2,800▲ +$665
Chicago citywide	$4,822 ±93	$5,575 ±127	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$2,399▲ +$1,646▲ +$753
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$15,777 ±695	$17,335 ±1,088	$21,277 ±1,961	▲ +$5,500▲ +$3,942▲ +$1,558
Chicago citywide	$15,461 ±166	$17,025 ±275	$19,180 ±393	▲ +$3,719▲ +$2,155▲ +$1,563
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$11,906 ±524	$14,128 ±886	$21,277 ±1,961	▲ +$9,371▲ +$7,149▲ +$2,222
Chicago citywide	$11,668 ±125	$13,875 ±224	$19,180 ±393	▲ +$7,512▲ +$5,305▲ +$2,207
75th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$27,798 ±1,658	$30,686 ±2,986	$36,616 ±3,473	▲ +$8,818▲ +$5,930▲ +$2,888
Chicago citywide	$30,795 ±619	$34,779 ±505	$38,498 ±681	▲ +$7,703▲ +$3,719▲ +$3,984
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$20,979 ±1,252	$25,009 ±2,433	$36,616 ±3,473	▲ +$15,637▲ +$11,607▲ +$4,031
Chicago citywide	$23,241 ±468	$28,345 ±412	$38,498 ±681	▲ +$15,257▲ +$10,153▲ +$5,104
90th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$45,833 ±7,649	$54,457 ±5,707	$60,266 ±6,879	▲ +$14,433▲ +$5,809▲ +$8,624
Chicago citywide	$61,207 ±1,249	$68,040 ±1,298	$73,776 ±1,391	▲ +$12,570▲ +$5,737▲ +$6,833
90th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$34,589 ±5,773	$44,383 ±4,651	$60,266 ±6,879	▲ +$25,676▲ +$15,883▲ +$9,793
Chicago citywide	$46,192 ±942	$55,452 ±1,058	$73,776 ±1,391	▲ +$27,585▲ +$18,324▲ +$9,261

Earnings of All Workers

Category	Ward 26
Average Earnings	$66,668±$1,333
10th Percentile Earnings	$10,742±$1,495
25th Percentile Earnings	$27,125±$1,456
Median Earnings	$47,255±$1,796
75th Percentile Earnings	$82,975±$3,986
90th Percentile Earnings	Over $100,000
Note: Includes all workers who reported earnings in the past 12 months, regardless of full-time or part-time/part-year work status. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Average Earnings	$66,668±$1,333	$75,571±$768	▼ −$8,903	23/50
10th Percentile Earnings	$10,742±$1,495	$8,529±$272	▲ +$2,213	15/50
25th Percentile Earnings	$27,125±$1,456	$25,183±$358	▲ +$1,942	18/50
Median Earnings	$47,255±$1,796	$51,367±$471	▼ −$4,112	23/50
75th Percentile Earnings	$82,975±$3,986	$93,324±$598	▼ −$10,349	24/50
90th Percentile Earnings	Over $100,000	Over $100,000	—	1/50
Note: Includes all workers who reported earnings in the past 12 months, regardless of full-time or part-time/part-year work status. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$43,301 ±1,034	$51,680 ±808	$66,668 ±1,333	▲ +$23,367▲ +$14,988▲ +$8,379
Chicago citywide	$62,453 ±534	$71,626 ±551	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$13,118▲ +$3,945▲ +$9,173
Average Earnings (nominal dollars)	$32,679 ±780	$42,119 ±658	$66,668 ±1,333	▲ +$33,989▲ +$24,549▲ +$9,441
Chicago citywide	$47,133 ±403	$58,375 ±449	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$28,438▲ +$17,196▲ +$11,243
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$7,181 ±868	$10,072 ±1,260	$10,742 ±1,495	▲ +$3,561▲ +$670▲ +$2,891
Chicago citywide	$6,858 ±139	$8,358 ±164	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$1,671▲ +$171▲ +$1,500
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$5,419 ±655	$8,209 ±1,027	$10,742 ±1,495	▲ +$5,323▲ +$2,533▲ +$2,789
Chicago citywide	$5,176 ±105	$6,812 ±134	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$3,354▲ +$1,717▲ +$1,636
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$17,838 ±1,141	$22,183 ±1,215	$27,125 ±1,456	▲ +$9,287▲ +$4,942▲ +$4,345
Chicago citywide	$19,598 ±241	$23,173 ±290	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$5,585▲ +$2,010▲ +$3,576
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$13,462 ±861	$18,079 ±990	$27,125 ±1,456	▲ +$13,663▲ +$9,046▲ +$4,617
Chicago citywide	$14,790 ±182	$18,886 ±236	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$10,393▲ +$6,297▲ +$4,096
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$33,043 ±1,357	$39,473 ±1,164	$47,255 ±1,796	▲ +$14,211▲ +$7,782▲ +$6,429
Chicago citywide	$42,365 ±293	$47,195 ±370	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$9,002▲ +$4,172▲ +$4,830
Median Earnings (nominal dollars)	$24,937 ±1,024	$32,170 ±949	$47,255 ±1,796	▲ +$22,317▲ +$15,085▲ +$7,233
Chicago citywide	$31,972 ±221	$38,464 ±302	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$19,395▲ +$12,903▲ +$6,492
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$54,296 ±1,800	$64,035 ±1,786	$82,975 ±3,986	▲ +$28,679▲ +$18,940▲ +$9,739
Chicago citywide	$78,784 ±555	$87,853 ±597	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$14,540▲ +$5,471▲ +$9,069
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$40,976 ±1,358	$52,189 ±1,455	$82,975 ±3,986	▲ +$41,998▲ +$30,786▲ +$11,212
Chicago citywide	$59,457 ±418	$71,600 ±486	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$33,867▲ +$21,723▲ +$12,144
90th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$90,411 ±3,309	$104,912 ±3,634	—	——▲ +$14,500
Chicago citywide	$128,659 ±682	—	—	———
90th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$68,232 ±2,497	$85,503 ±2,962	—	——▲ +$17,271
Chicago citywide	$97,097 ±515	—	—	———

Economic Mobility

Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Ward 26

Category	Ward 26
Household income at age 35	$39,764 ±$518
Household income percentile rank	39.1 ±0.36 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	7.20% ±0.38 pp
Individual income at age 35	$31,993 ±$441
Fraction married	26.6% ±0.66 pp
Employment rate	75.6% ±0.64 pp
Incarceration rate	2.21% ±0.26 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 26. Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it. Incarceration was measured on April 1, 2010.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 26 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$39,764 ±$518	$43,090 ±$102	−$3,325
Household income percentile rank	39.1 ±0.36 pp	40.9 ±0.06 pp	−1.8 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	7.20% ±0.38 pp	11.4% ±0.08 pp	−4.2 pp
Individual income at age 35	$31,993 ±$441	$33,544 ±$80	−$1,552
Fraction married	26.6% ±0.66 pp	26.4% ±0.11 pp	+0.2 pp
Employment rate	75.6% ±0.64 pp	74.4% ±0.11 pp	+1.2 pp
Incarceration rate	2.21% ±0.26 pp	2.87% ±0.05 pp	−0.7 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 26. Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it. Incarceration was measured on April 1, 2010.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 26 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Predicted Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Ward 26 in Lower-Income Families

Category	Ward 26
Household income at age 35	$36,751 ±$659
Household income percentile rank	36.9 ±0.47 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	5.62% ±0.48 pp
Individual income at age 35	$30,304 ±$584
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 26 with parents at the 25th percentile of national household income (about $35,800 a year in 2024 dollars). Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 26 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$36,751 ±$659	$34,711 ±$124	+$2,040
Household income percentile rank	36.9 ±0.47 pp	35.3 ±0.09 pp	+1.6 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	5.62% ±0.48 pp	6.31% ±0.09 pp	−0.7 pp
Individual income at age 35	$30,304 ±$584	$28,716 ±$106	+$1,588
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 26 with parents at the 25th percentile of national household income (about $35,800 a year in 2024 dollars). Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 26 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Geographic Mobility of People Who Grew Up in Ward 26

Category	Ward 26
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	80.9% ±0.60 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	23.8% ±0.65 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 26. Adult residence is measured using the most recent available address, generally from 2015, when this cohort was ages 31–37. “Greater Chicago area” means the Census commuting zone for the Chicago area. “Small immediate neighborhood area” means the childhood Census tract.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 26 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	80.9% ±0.60 pp	78.1% ±0.11 pp	+2.7 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	23.8% ±0.65 pp	22.9% ±0.11 pp	+1.0 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 26. Adult residence is measured using the most recent available address, generally from 2015, when this cohort was ages 31–37. “Greater Chicago area” means the Census commuting zone for the Chicago area. “Small immediate neighborhood area” means the childhood Census tract.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 26 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Local Businesses

Jobs in Ward 26

Category	Ward 26
All jobs located in ward 26	7,982
Ward 26 jobs held by Ward 26 residents	8.1%
Ward 26 jobs held by non-Ward 26 residents	91.9%
Employed residents working in Ward 26	2.4%
Employed residents working outside Ward 26	97.6%
Universe: LODES-covered wage-and-salary jobs located in, or primary jobs held by residents of, this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

Category	Ward 26	Chicago ward median	Difference	Rank
All jobs located in ward 26	7,982	11,093	▼ −3,111	36/50
Ward 26 jobs held by Ward 26 residents	8.1%	6.3%	▲ +1.8 pp	14/50
Ward 26 jobs held by non-Ward 26 residents	91.9%	93.7%	▼ −1.8 pp	37/50
Employed residents working in Ward 26	2.4%	3.2%	▼ −0.7 pp	34/50
Employed residents working outside Ward 26	97.6%	96.8%	▲ +0.7 pp	17/50
Universe: LODES-covered wage-and-salary jobs located in, or primary jobs held by residents of, this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

	2014	2019	2023	2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
All jobs located in ward 26	8,409	8,319	7,982	▼ −427▼ −337▼ −90
Chicago citywide	10,920	11,554	11,093	▲ +174▼ −460▲ +634
Ward 26 jobs held by Ward 26 residents	8.1%613	8.5%622	8.1%577	– 0.0 pp▼ −36▼ −0.3 pp▼ −45▲ +0.4 pp▲ +9
Chicago citywide	6.4%696	6.4%725	6.3%701	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +5▼ −0.1 pp▼ −24– 0.0 pp▲ +29
Ward 26 jobs held by non-Ward 26 residents	91.9%6,988	91.5%6,737	91.9%6,541	– 0.0 pp▼ −447▲ +0.3 pp▼ −196▼ −0.4 pp▼ −251
Chicago citywide	93.6%9,244	93.6%9,497	93.7%9,122	▲ +0.1 pp▼ −122▲ +0.1 pp▼ −375– 0.0 pp▲ +253
Employed residents working in Ward 26	2.7%613	2.6%622	2.4%577	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −36▼ −0.2 pp▼ −45▼ −0.1 pp▲ +9
Chicago citywide	3.3%696	3.0%725	3.2%701	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +5▲ +0.1 pp▼ −24▼ −0.2 pp▲ +29
Employed residents working outside Ward 26	97.3%22,049	97.4%23,353	97.6%23,293	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +1,244▲ +0.2 pp▼ −60▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,304
Chicago citywide	96.7%19,233	97.0%20,782	96.8%20,998	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,765▼ −0.1 pp▲ +216▲ +0.2 pp▲ +1,549

Industry of Jobs in Ward 26

Category	Ward 26
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%0
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0
Construction	4.3%346
Manufacturing	19.4%1,547
Wholesale Trade	1.7%137
Retail Trade	11.6%922
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	0.9%74
↳ Utilities	0.0%0
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	0.9%74
Information	2.3%183
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	1.4%109
↳ Finance & Insurance	1.0%76
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	0.4%33
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	3.9%314
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	2.4%188
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%0
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	1.6%126
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	35.0%2,791
↳ Educational Services	5.6%449
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	29.3%2,342
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	7.9%634
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.1%91
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	6.8%543
Other Services	11.6%925
Public Administration	0.0%0
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%0	0.0%423	0%	22/50
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0	0.0%36	0%	10/50
Construction	4.3%346	1.9%27,207	▲ +2.5%	11/50
Manufacturing	19.4%1,547	4.4%64,747	▲ +15.0%	7/50
Wholesale Trade	1.7%137	2.8%41,460	▼ -1.1%	30/50
Retail Trade	11.6%922	6.6%96,413	▲ +5.0%	30/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	0.9%74	6.0%87,845	▼ -5.1%	35/50
↳ Utilities	0.0%0	0.3%5,012	▼ -0.3%	20/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	0.9%74	5.7%82,833	▼ -4.7%	34/50
Information	2.3%183	3.5%51,095	▼ -1.2%	10/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	1.4%109	10.8%157,520	▼ -9.4%	49/50
↳ Finance & Insurance	1.0%76	8.6%125,824	▼ -7.6%	41/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	0.4%33	2.2%31,696	▼ -1.8%	48/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	3.9%314	23.2%339,220	▼ -19.2%	43/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	2.4%188	14.2%207,444	▼ -11.8%	34/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%0	1.2%16,872	▼ -1.2%	39/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	1.6%126	7.9%114,904	▼ -6.3%	42/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	35.0%2,791	23.0%336,089	▲ +12.0%	14/50
↳ Educational Services	5.6%449	9.2%134,671	▼ -3.6%	20/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	29.3%2,342	13.8%201,418	▲ +15.6%	10/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	7.9%634	10.3%151,055	▼ -2.4%	37/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.1%91	1.9%27,339	▼ -0.7%	19/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	6.8%543	8.5%123,716	▼ -1.6%	36/50
Other Services	11.6%925	4.0%59,136	▲ +7.5%	4/50
Public Administration	0.0%0	3.5%51,418	▼ -3.5%	22/50
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

	2014	2019	2023	2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%0	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.0%181	0.0%569	0.0%423	– 0.0 pp▲ +242– 0.0 pp▼ −146– 0.0 pp▲ +388
Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.0%140	0.0%374	0.0%36	– 0.0 pp▼ −104– 0.0 pp▼ −338– 0.0 pp▲ +234
Construction	3.8%318	3.7%304	4.3%346	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +28▲ +0.7 pp▲ +42▼ −0.1 pp▼ −14
Chicago citywide	1.6%20,789	1.8%26,012	1.9%27,207	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +6,418– 0.0 pp▲ +1,195▲ +0.3 pp▲ +5,223
Manufacturing	22.5%1,896	19.7%1,637	19.4%1,547	▼ −3.2 pp▼ −349▼ −0.3 pp▼ −90▼ −2.9 pp▼ −259
Chicago citywide	4.6%61,066	4.5%63,597	4.4%64,747	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +3,681▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,150▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2,531
Wholesale Trade	2.0%168	2.1%175	1.7%137	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −31▼ −0.4 pp▼ −38▲ +0.1 pp▲ +7
Chicago citywide	3.0%39,431	2.9%41,789	2.8%41,460	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2,029▼ −0.1 pp▼ −329▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2,358
Retail Trade	10.7%901	10.0%830	11.6%922	▲ +0.8 pp▲ +21▲ +1.6 pp▲ +92▼ −0.7 pp▼ −71
Chicago citywide	7.4%97,262	6.9%97,836	6.6%96,413	▼ −0.8 pp▼ −849▼ −0.3 pp▼ −1,423▼ −0.5 pp▲ +574
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	0.5%42	0.4%30	0.9%74	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +32▲ +0.6 pp▲ +44▼ −0.1 pp▼ −12
Chicago citywide	5.4%71,371	5.6%79,303	6.0%87,845	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +16,474▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,542▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,932
Utilities	0.0%0	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.3%4,383	0.3%4,956	0.3%5,012	– 0.0 pp▲ +629– 0.0 pp▲ +56– 0.0 pp▲ +573
Transportation & Warehousing	0.5%42	0.4%30	0.9%74	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +32▲ +0.6 pp▲ +44▼ −0.1 pp▼ −12
Chicago citywide	5.1%66,988	5.2%74,347	5.7%82,833	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +15,845▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,486▲ +0.1 pp▲ +7,359
Information	1.4%120	4.3%354	2.3%183	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +63▼ −2.0 pp▼ −171▲ +2.8 pp▲ +234
Chicago citywide	3.1%40,514	3.4%48,135	3.5%51,095	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +10,581▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,960▲ +0.3 pp▲ +7,621
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	1.9%156	1.6%134	1.4%109	▼ −0.5 pp▼ −47▼ −0.2 pp▼ −25▼ −0.2 pp▼ −22
Chicago citywide	10.5%138,287	10.6%150,163	10.8%157,520	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +19,233▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,357▲ +0.1 pp▲ +11,876
Finance & Insurance	0.7%59	1.0%82	1.0%76	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +17– 0.0 pp▼ −6▲ +0.3 pp▲ +23
Chicago citywide	8.5%111,307	8.4%119,147	8.6%125,824	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +14,517▲ +0.2 pp▲ +6,677▼ −0.1 pp▲ +7,840
Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	1.2%97	0.6%52	0.4%33	▼ −0.7 pp▼ −64▼ −0.2 pp▼ −19▼ −0.5 pp▼ −45
Chicago citywide	2.1%26,980	2.2%31,016	2.2%31,696	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,716– 0.0 pp▲ +680▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,036
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	3.1%261	4.2%348	3.9%314	▲ +0.8 pp▲ +53▼ −0.2 pp▼ −34▲ +1.1 pp▲ +87
Chicago citywide	21.2%278,928	22.6%319,744	23.2%339,220	▲ +2.0 pp▲ +60,292▲ +0.6 pp▲ +19,476▲ +1.3 pp▲ +40,816
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	2.5%212	1.4%119	2.4%188	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −24▲ +0.9 pp▲ +69▼ −1.1 pp▼ −93
Chicago citywide	11.8%155,200	12.9%182,462	14.2%207,444	▲ +2.4 pp▲ +52,244▲ +1.3 pp▲ +24,982▲ +1.1 pp▲ +27,262
Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%1	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp▼ −1– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp▼ −1
Chicago citywide	1.0%13,619	1.2%16,600	1.2%16,872	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,253– 0.0 pp▲ +272▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,981
Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	0.6%48	2.8%229	1.6%126	▲ +1.0 pp▲ +78▼ −1.2 pp▼ −103▲ +2.2 pp▲ +181
Chicago citywide	8.4%110,109	8.5%120,682	7.9%114,904	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +4,795▼ −0.7 pp▼ −5,778▲ +0.1 pp▲ +10,573
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	36.1%3,038	33.5%2,787	35.0%2,791	▼ −1.2 pp▼ −247▲ +1.5 pp▲ +4▼ −2.6 pp▼ −251
Chicago citywide	23.5%308,633	22.1%313,540	23.0%336,089	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +27,456▲ +0.8 pp▲ +22,549▼ −1.4 pp▲ +4,907
Educational Services	2.9%242	6.0%496	5.6%449	▲ +2.7 pp▲ +207▼ −0.3 pp▼ −47▲ +3.1 pp▲ +254
Chicago citywide	10.1%132,909	9.0%128,169	9.2%134,671	▼ −0.9 pp▲ +1,762▲ +0.2 pp▲ +6,502▼ −1.1 pp▼ −4,740
Health Care & Social Assistance	33.3%2,796	27.5%2,291	29.3%2,342	▼ −3.9 pp▼ −454▲ +1.8 pp▲ +51▼ −5.7 pp▼ −505
Chicago citywide	13.4%175,724	13.1%185,371	13.8%201,418	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +25,694▲ +0.7 pp▲ +16,047▼ −0.3 pp▲ +9,647
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	6.6%551	8.1%676	7.9%634	▲ +1.4 pp▲ +83▼ −0.2 pp▼ −42▲ +1.6 pp▲ +125
Chicago citywide	10.9%143,753	11.5%162,749	10.3%151,055	▼ −0.6 pp▲ +7,302▼ −1.2 pp▼ −11,694▲ +0.5 pp▲ +18,996
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.8%68	0.3%21	1.1%91	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +23▲ +0.9 pp▲ +70▼ −0.6 pp▼ −47
Chicago citywide	1.7%22,179	2.1%30,178	1.9%27,339	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +5,160▼ −0.3 pp▼ −2,839▲ +0.4 pp▲ +7,999
Accommodation & Food Services	5.7%483	7.9%655	6.8%543	▲ +1.1 pp▲ +60▼ −1.1 pp▼ −112▲ +2.1 pp▲ +172
Chicago citywide	9.3%121,574	9.4%132,571	8.5%123,716	▼ −0.8 pp▲ +2,142▼ −0.9 pp▼ −8,855▲ +0.1 pp▲ +10,997
Other Services	11.3%949	12.5%1,044	11.6%925	▲ +0.3 pp▼ −24▼ −1.0 pp▼ −119▲ +1.3 pp▲ +95
Chicago citywide	4.5%59,098	4.4%61,698	4.0%59,136	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +38▼ −0.3 pp▼ −2,562▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2,600
Public Administration	0.1%9	0.0%0	0.0%0	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −9– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.1 pp▼ −9
Chicago citywide	4.2%54,814	3.6%51,684	3.5%51,418	▼ −0.7 pp▼ −3,396▼ −0.1 pp▼ −266▼ −0.5 pp▼ −3,130

Earnings of Jobs in Ward 26

Category	Ward 26
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	15.4%1,227
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	35.0%2,796
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	49.6%3,959
Note: LODES reports earnings in monthly bands; they are shown here as annual amounts. The bands use nominal dollars for each LODES release, including earlier periods. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	15.4%1,227	12.7%185,297	▲ +2.7%	34/50
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	35.0%2,796	20.5%299,480	▲ +14.6%	12/50
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	49.6%3,959	66.9%978,851	▼ -17.3%	25/50
Note: LODES reports earnings in monthly bands; they are shown here as annual amounts. The bands use nominal dollars for each LODES release, including earlier periods. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

	2014	2019	2023	2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	24.4%2,052	25.6%2,131	15.4%1,227	▼ −9.0 pp▼ −825▼ −10.2 pp▼ −904▲ +1.2 pp▲ +79
Chicago citywide	21.3%280,137	16.8%238,135	12.7%185,297	▼ −8.7 pp▼ −94,840▼ −4.1 pp▼ −52,838▼ −4.5 pp▼ −42,002
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	45.1%3,791	39.3%3,273	35.0%2,796	▼ −10.1 pp▼ −995▼ −4.3 pp▼ −477▼ −5.7 pp▼ −518
Chicago citywide	30.7%403,250	26.7%378,530	20.5%299,480	▼ −10.2 pp▼ −103,770▼ −6.3 pp▼ −79,050▼ −4.0 pp▼ −24,720
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	30.5%2,566	35.0%2,915	49.6%3,959	▲ +19.1 pp▲ +1,393▲ +14.6 pp▲ +1,044▲ +4.5 pp▲ +349
Chicago citywide	48.0%630,740	56.5%800,154	66.9%978,851	▲ +18.9 pp▲ +348,111▲ +10.4 pp▲ +178,697▲ +8.5 pp▲ +169,414

Jobs in Ward 26 by Firm Age

Category	Ward 26
Firm age: 0–1 years	2.8%223
Firm age: 2–3 years	2.7%212
Firm age: 4–5 years	3.5%278
Firm age: 6–10 years	9.7%769
Firm age: 11 or more years	81.4%6,474
Note: Firm-age categories apply only to private-sector jobs. Firm age reflects the employer as a whole, not the age of an individual local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years	2.8%223	2.8%37,293	0%	35/50
Firm age: 2–3 years	2.7%212	2.8%37,154	▼ -0.2%	30/50
Firm age: 4–5 years	3.5%278	3.2%41,869	▲ +0.3%	21/50
Firm age: 6–10 years	9.7%769	7.8%102,354	▲ +1.9%	17/50
Firm age: 11 or more years	81.4%6,474	83.4%1,098,247	▼ -2.0%	22/50
Note: Firm-age categories apply only to private-sector jobs. Firm age reflects the employer as a whole, not the age of an individual local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

	2014	2019	2023	2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Firm age: 0–1 years	3.9%323	3.1%256	2.8%223	▼ −1.1 pp▼ −100▼ −0.3 pp▼ −33▼ −0.8 pp▼ −67
Chicago citywide	2.9%33,224	2.6%33,244	2.8%37,293	– 0.0 pp▲ +4,069▲ +0.2 pp▲ +4,049▼ −0.2 pp▲ +20
Firm age: 2–3 years	4.9%406	3.2%263	2.7%212	▼ −2.2 pp▼ −194▼ −0.5 pp▼ −51▼ −1.7 pp▼ −143
Chicago citywide	4.0%46,935	3.3%42,284	2.8%37,154	▼ −1.2 pp▼ −9,781▼ −0.5 pp▼ −5,130▼ −0.7 pp▼ −4,651
Firm age: 4–5 years	1.7%140	4.2%348	3.5%278	▲ +1.8 pp▲ +138▼ −0.7 pp▼ −70▲ +2.5 pp▲ +208
Chicago citywide	3.7%42,688	3.6%46,058	3.2%41,869	▼ −0.5 pp▼ −819▼ −0.4 pp▼ −4,189▼ −0.1 pp▲ +3,370
Firm age: 6–10 years	7.4%618	13.3%1,103	9.7%769	▲ +2.3 pp▲ +151▼ −3.7 pp▼ −334▲ +5.9 pp▲ +485
Chicago citywide	8.2%94,955	8.6%109,934	7.8%102,354	▼ −0.4 pp▲ +7,399▼ −0.9 pp▼ −7,580▲ +0.5 pp▲ +14,979
Firm age: 11 or more years	82.2%6,854	76.2%6,312	81.4%6,474	▼ −0.8 pp▼ −380▲ +5.2 pp▲ +162▼ −6.0 pp▼ −542
Chicago citywide	81.3%946,852	81.8%1,043,037	83.4%1,098,247	▲ +2.1 pp▲ +151,395▲ +1.6 pp▲ +55,210▲ +0.5 pp▲ +96,185

Jobs in Ward 26 by Firm Size

Category	Ward 26
Firm size: 0–19 employees	23.0%1,833
Firm size: 20–49 employees	10.7%852
Firm size: 50–249 employees	20.4%1,622
Firm size: 250–499 employees	5.9%473
Firm size: 500 or more employees	39.9%3,176
Note: Firm size reflects the employer’s total workforce across all U.S. locations, if relevant, rather than the number of workers at a particular local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees	23.0%1,833	12.8%168,975	▲ +10.2%	20/50
Firm size: 20–49 employees	10.7%852	7.3%96,432	▲ +3.4%	21/50
Firm size: 50–249 employees	20.4%1,622	13.8%181,123	▲ +6.6%	12/50
Firm size: 250–499 employees	5.9%473	5.7%74,787	▲ +0.3%	20/50
Firm size: 500 or more employees	39.9%3,176	60.4%795,600	▼ -20.5%	33/50
Note: Firm size reflects the employer’s total workforce across all U.S. locations, if relevant, rather than the number of workers at a particular local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

	2014	2019	2023	2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Firm size: 0–19 employees	18.4%1,536	18.5%1,529	23.0%1,833	▲ +4.6 pp▲ +297▲ +4.6 pp▲ +304– 0.0 pp▼ −7
Chicago citywide	13.9%162,248	13.3%169,949	12.8%168,975	▼ −1.1 pp▲ +6,727▼ −0.5 pp▼ −974▼ −0.6 pp▲ +7,701
Firm size: 20–49 employees	14.5%1,207	10.1%833	10.7%852	▼ −3.8 pp▼ −355▲ +0.7 pp▲ +19▼ −4.4 pp▼ −374
Chicago citywide	8.4%97,503	8.2%103,945	7.3%96,432	▼ −1.0 pp▼ −1,071▼ −0.8 pp▼ −7,513▼ −0.2 pp▲ +6,442
Firm size: 50–249 employees	12.9%1,074	21.5%1,782	20.4%1,622	▲ +7.5 pp▲ +548▼ −1.1 pp▼ −160▲ +8.6 pp▲ +708
Chicago citywide	15.7%183,275	14.9%189,930	13.8%181,123	▼ −2.0 pp▼ −2,152▼ −1.1 pp▼ −8,807▼ −0.8 pp▲ +6,655
Firm size: 250–499 employees	16.4%1,365	6.4%527	5.9%473	▼ −10.4 pp▼ −892▼ −0.4 pp▼ −54▼ −10.0 pp▼ −838
Chicago citywide	6.3%72,992	5.9%74,603	5.7%74,787	▼ −0.6 pp▲ +1,795▼ −0.2 pp▲ +184▼ −0.4 pp▲ +1,611
Firm size: 500 or more employees	37.9%3,159	43.6%3,611	39.9%3,176	▲ +2.0 pp▲ +17▼ −3.7 pp▼ −435▲ +5.7 pp▲ +452
Chicago citywide	55.7%648,636	57.8%736,130	60.4%795,600	▲ +4.7 pp▲ +146,964▲ +2.7 pp▲ +59,470▲ +2.1 pp▲ +87,494

Students

K-12 School Enrollment

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Category	Ward 26
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	14.1% ±1.2 pp14.1%±1.2 pp7,882 ±677
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	92.0% ±3.1 pp13.0%±0.4 pp7,255 ±241
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	8.0% ±2.3 pp1.1%±0.3 pp627 ±180
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	14.1%±1.2 pp14.1%±1.2 pp7,882±677	13.5%±0.2 pp13.5%±0.2 pp365,577±5,480	▲ +0.6%▲ +0.6%	26/50
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	92.0%±3.1 pp13.0%±0.4 pp7,255±241	83.0%±0.5 pp11.2%±0.1 pp303,520±1,897	▲ +9.0%▲ +1.8%	7/5020/50
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	8.0%±2.3 pp1.1%±0.3 pp627±180	17.0%±0.6 pp2.3%±0.1 pp62,057±2,247	▼ -9.0%▼ -1.2%	44/5045/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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College Enrollment

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Category	Ward 26
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	5.9% ±0.7 pp5.9%±0.7 pp3,260 ±364
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	62.0% ±5.7 pp3.6%±0.3 pp2,020 ±187
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	38.0% ±6.2 pp2.2%±0.4 pp1,240 ±202
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	75.7% ±7.0 pp4.5%±0.4 pp2,467 ±229
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	24.3% ±4.7 pp1.4%±0.3 pp793 ±153
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	5.9%±0.7 pp5.9%±0.7 pp3,260±364	7.4%±0.1 pp7.4%±0.1 pp201,851±4,036	▼ -1.6%▼ -1.6%	30/50
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	62.0%±5.7 pp3.6%±0.3 pp2,020±187	52.4%±0.7 pp3.9%±0.1 pp105,720±1,511	▲ +9.6%▼ -0.3%	25/5028/50
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	38.0%±6.2 pp2.2%±0.4 pp1,240±202	47.6%±1.2 pp3.5%±0.1 pp96,131±2,437	▼ -9.6%▼ -1.3%	26/5027/50
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	75.7%±7.0 pp4.5%±0.4 pp2,467±229	67.0%±1.0 pp5.0%±0.1 pp135,301±1,945	▲ +8.6%▼ -0.5%	23/5024/50
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	24.3%±4.7 pp1.4%±0.3 pp793±153	33.0%±1.2 pp2.5%±0.1 pp66,550±2,459	▼ -8.6%▼ -1.0%	28/5029/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Student Digital Access

Category	Ward 26
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	5.4% ±2.7 pp513 ±255
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	3.3% ±3.0 pp109 ±99
Universe: K-12 row — students enrolled in Pre-K through 12th grade; College row — students enrolled in college or graduate school · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	5.4%±2.7 pp513±255	5.9%±0.5 pp—	▼ -0.5%	25/50
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	3.3%±3.0 pp109±99	5.4%±0.6 pp—	▼ -2.1%	36/50
Universe: K-12 row — students enrolled in Pre-K through 12th grade; College row — students enrolled in college or graduate school · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Stock & Stability

Owner vs. Renter-Occupied Housing

Category	Ward 26
Owner-Occupied Households	39.9% ±2.1 pp8,532 ±450
Renter-Occupied Households	60.1% ±2.4 pp12,852 ±522
Owner-Occupied Residents	44.7% ±3.2 pp24,644 ±1,787
Renter-Occupied Residents	55.3% ±2.8 pp30,481 ±1,551
Universe varies by row: household rows show the share of occupied housing units that are owner- versus renter-occupied; resident rows show the share of residents (people in occupied housing units, excluding group quarters) who live in owner- versus renter-occupied homes · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Owner-Occupied Households	39.9%±2.1 pp8,532±450	46.0%±0.4 pp534,012±4,939	▼ -6.1%	33/50
Renter-Occupied Households	60.1%±2.4 pp12,852±522	54.0%±0.4 pp626,193±5,183	▲ +6.1%	18/50
Owner-Occupied Residents	44.7%±3.2 pp24,644±1,787	51.8%±0.5 pp1,377,219±13,574	▼ -7.1%	32/50
Renter-Occupied Residents	55.3%±2.8 pp30,481±1,551	48.2%±0.5 pp1,280,665±13,500	▲ +7.1%	19/50
Universe varies by row: household rows show the share of occupied housing units that are owner- versus renter-occupied; resident rows show the share of residents (people in occupied housing units, excluding group quarters) who live in owner- versus renter-occupied homes · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Year Moved Into Current Home

Category	Ward 26
Median Year Moved In	2015±0.8 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later	6.5% ±1.2 pp1,380 ±250
Moved in 2020 to 2022	25.6% ±2.1 pp5,436 ±437
Moved in 2010 to 2019	37.7% ±2.7 pp8,012 ±564
Moved in 2000 to 2009	14.3% ±2.3 pp3,039 ±490
Moved in 1990 to 1999	9.2% ±1.6 pp1,953 ±344
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	6.7% ±1.2 pp1,422 ±262
Note: Move-in years come from the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates, which pooled survey responses collected over a five-year period.
Universe: Primary Resident in Household · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Moved In	2015±0.8 yr	2015±1.0 yr	0	18/50
Moved in 2023 or Later	6.5%±1.2 pp1,380±250	5.9%±0.2 pp68,884±2,742	▲ +0.6%	14/50
Moved in 2020 to 2022	25.6%±2.1 pp5,436±437	24.1%±0.4 pp279,417±5,059	▲ +1.5%	16/50
Moved in 2010 to 2019	37.7%±2.7 pp8,012±564	39.2%±0.5 pp455,125±5,772	▼ -1.5%	33/50
Moved in 2000 to 2009	14.3%±2.3 pp3,039±490	13.8%±0.3 pp160,353±3,324	▲ +0.5%	26/50
Moved in 1990 to 1999	9.2%±1.6 pp1,953±344	8.2%±0.2 pp95,243±2,390	▲ +1.0%	20/50
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	6.7%±1.2 pp1,422±262	8.7%±0.2 pp101,183±2,362	▼ -2.0%	31/50
Note: Move-in years come from the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates, which pooled survey responses collected over a five-year period.
Universe: Primary Resident in Household · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Prior Location of Recent Movers

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Category	Ward 26
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	14.0% ±1.9 pp14.0%±1.9 pp7,593 ±1,047
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	10.5% ±1.8 pp74.9%±7.7 pp5,690 ±979
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	0.6% ±0.4 pp4.3%±3.1 pp330 ±242
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	2.0% ±0.5 pp14.2%±3.0 pp1,078 ±273
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	0.9% ±0.4 pp6.5%±2.5 pp495 ±201
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	14.0%±1.9 pp14.0%±1.9 pp7,593±1,047	14.0%±0.3 pp14.0%±0.3 pp375,475±8,289	0%0%	23/50
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	10.5%±1.8 pp74.9%±7.7 pp5,690±979	9.8%±0.3 pp69.9%±1.0 pp262,365±6,953	▲ +0.7%▲ +5.1%	22/5023/50
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	0.6%±0.4 pp4.3%±3.1 pp330±242	0.8%±0.1 pp5.5%±0.4 pp20,552±1,626	▼ -0.2%▼ -1.1%	24/5025/50
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	2.0%±0.5 pp14.2%±3.0 pp1,078±273	2.5%±0.1 pp17.6%±0.7 pp65,936±2,918	▼ -0.5%▼ -3.4%	18/5018/50
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	0.9%±0.4 pp6.5%±2.5 pp495±201	1.0%±0.1 pp7.1%±0.8 pp26,622±3,040	▼ -0.1%▼ -0.6%	24/5029/50
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Housing Vacancy Status

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Category	Ward 26
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	7.9% ±1.2 pp7.9%±1.2 pp1,823 ±270
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	1.7% ±0.6 pp21.6%±6.3 pp394 ±129
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	0.4% ±0.4 pp5.1%±4.9 pp93 ±90
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.3% ±0.4 pp4.3%±5.1 pp78 ±95
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	5.5% ±1.2 pp69.0%±11.3 pp1,258 ±278
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	3.0% ±1.0 pp3.0%±1.0 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	1.1% ±1.0 pp1.1%±1.0 pp—
Note: “All other” vacant units combines units that are seasonal, held for migrant workers, rented/sold but not yet occupied, or vacant for other reasons. The two vacancy-rate rows use a different base: the rental vacancy rate counts units actively listed for rent as a share of total rental stock (renter-occupied, rented-not-yet-occupied, and listed for rent), and the owner vacancy rate uses the equivalent owner-unit denominator (owner-occupied, sold but not yet occupied, and listed for sale).
Universe: All housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	7.9%±1.2 pp7.9%±1.2 pp1,823±270	9.1%±0.2 pp9.1%±0.2 pp116,849±2,682	▼ -1.2%▼ -1.2%	23/50
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	1.7%±0.6 pp21.6%±6.3 pp394±129	2.5%±0.1 pp27.1%±1.4 pp31,723±1,796	▼ -0.8%▼ -5.5%	35/5031/50
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	0.4%±0.4 pp5.1%±4.9 pp93±90	0.6%±0.1 pp6.0%±0.7 pp7,037±795	▼ -0.1%▼ -0.9%	28/5024/50
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.3%±0.4 pp4.3%±5.1 pp78±95	0.2%±0.0 pp2.4%±0.5 pp2,831±587	▲ +0.1%▲ +1.9%	11/5013/50
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	5.5%±1.2 pp69.0%±11.3 pp1,258±278	5.9%±0.3 pp64.4%±2.5 pp75,258±3,387	▼ -0.4%▲ +4.6%	17/5019/50
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	3.0%±1.0 pp3.0%±1.0 pp—	4.8%±0.3 pp4.8%±0.3 pp—	▼ -1.8%▼ -1.8%	43/50
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	1.1%±1.0 pp1.1%±1.0 pp—	1.3%±0.1 pp1.3%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.2%▼ -0.2%	27/50
Note: “All other” vacant units combines units that are seasonal, held for migrant workers, rented/sold but not yet occupied, or vacant for other reasons. The two vacancy-rate rows use a different base: the rental vacancy rate counts units actively listed for rent as a share of total rental stock (renter-occupied, rented-not-yet-occupied, and listed for rent), and the owner vacancy rate uses the equivalent owner-unit denominator (owner-occupied, sold but not yet occupied, and listed for sale).
Universe: All housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Housing Age

Category	Ward 26
Median Year Built	1943±2 yr
Pre-1940	61.3% ±2.3 pp14,133 ±541
1940-2009	32.2% ±2.6 pp7,425 ±596
2010+	6.4% ±1.1 pp1,486 ±259
Note: Year-built figures are based on residents’ self-reports. Many people do not know the precise year their building was constructed, so these distributions should be treated as approximate rather than exact.
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Built	1943±2 yr	1953±1 yr	▼ −10 yrs	43/50
Pre-1940	61.3%±2.3 pp14,133±541	38.8%±0.4 pp495,715±4,678	▲ +22.5%	2/50
1940-2009	32.2%±2.6 pp7,425±596	54.9%±0.6 pp700,698±7,435	▼ -22.6%	49/50
2010+	6.4%±1.1 pp1,486±259	6.3%±0.2 pp80,641±2,725	▲ +0.1%	13/50
Note: Year-built figures are based on residents’ self-reports. Many people do not know the precise year their building was constructed, so these distributions should be treated as approximate rather than exact.
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Units by Building Size

Category	Ward 26
Population Density	19,913 /sq mi±1,017/sq mi
Single-Family Homes	21.6% ±2.2 pp4,970 ±504
Buildings With 2–4 Units	53.6% ±2.8 pp12,342 ±652
Buildings With 5–19 Units	17.4% ±1.8 pp4,013 ±403
Buildings With 20 or More Units	7.2% ±1.2 pp1,667 ±285
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Population Density	19,913 /sq mi±1,017/sq mi	11,721 /sq mi±26/sq mi	▲ +8,192 /sq mi	14/50
Single-Family Homes	21.6%±2.2 pp4,970±504	29.2%±0.3 pp372,679±3,989	▼ -7.6%	29/50
Buildings With 2–4 Units	53.6%±2.8 pp12,342±652	27.4%±0.4 pp349,976±4,957	▲ +26.2%	4/50
Buildings With 5–19 Units	17.4%±1.8 pp4,013±403	16.2%±0.3 pp206,420±4,124	▲ +1.3%	20/50
Buildings With 20 or More Units	7.2%±1.2 pp1,667±285	27.0%±0.3 pp344,543±4,438	▼ -19.7%	32/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category	Ward 26
Studio	3.5% ±0.9 pp806 ±218
1 Bedroom	10.9% ±1.3 pp2,501 ±295
2 Bedrooms	39.2% ±2.6 pp9,024 ±589
3 Bedrooms	32.8% ±2.1 pp7,563 ±481
4 Bedrooms	8.6% ±1.2 pp1,992 ±283
5 or More Bedrooms	5.0% ±1.6 pp1,158 ±368
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Studio	3.5%±0.9 pp806±218	7.5%±0.3 pp95,749±3,205	▼ -4.0%	29/50
1 Bedroom	10.9%±1.3 pp2,501±295	20.1%±0.4 pp257,271±4,939	▼ -9.3%	37/50
2 Bedrooms	39.2%±2.6 pp9,024±589	33.1%±0.3 pp422,866±4,221	▲ +6.0%	7/50
3 Bedrooms	32.8%±2.1 pp7,563±481	26.1%±0.3 pp333,682±4,061	▲ +6.7%	17/50
4 Bedrooms	8.6%±1.2 pp1,992±283	9.0%±0.2 pp115,453±2,426	▼ -0.4%	32/50
5 or More Bedrooms	5.0%±1.6 pp1,158±368	4.1%±0.2 pp52,033±2,072	▲ +1.0%	23/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

Sub-rows show

Category	Ward 26
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	4.2% ±1.2 pp4.2%±1.2 pp882 ±258
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	3.3% ±0.9 pp78.9%±32.4 pp695 ±201
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	0.9% ±0.8 pp21.1%±17.4 pp186 ±163
Note: Rooms are defined as living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, and enclosed porches. Bathrooms, closets, hallways, and unfinished spaces are not counted as rooms.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	4.2%±1.2 pp4.2%±1.2 pp882±258	3.4%±0.2 pp3.4%±0.2 pp39,979±1,996	▲ +0.7%▲ +0.7%	17/50
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	3.3%±0.9 pp78.9%±32.4 pp695±201	2.0%±0.1 pp58.2%±2.3 pp23,276±1,493	▲ +1.3%▲ +20.6%	11/503/50
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	0.9%±0.8 pp21.1%±17.4 pp186±163	1.4%±0.1 pp41.8%±2.6 pp16,703±1,328	▼ -0.6%▼ -20.6%	34/5048/50
Note: Rooms are defined as living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, and enclosed porches. Bathrooms, closets, hallways, and unfinished spaces are not counted as rooms.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Primary Home Heating Fuel

Category	Ward 26
Natural Gas Heat	87.8% ±1.5 pp18,655 ±315
Electric Heat	9.2% ±1.4 pp1,958 ±297
Other Heating Source	3.0% ±1.6 pp630 ±343
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Natural Gas Heat	87.8%±1.5 pp18,655±315	77.5%±0.3 pp899,660±3,501	▲ +10.3%	18/50
Electric Heat	9.2%±1.4 pp1,958±297	18.0%±0.3 pp208,937±3,864	▼ -8.8%	31/50
Other Heating Source	3.0%±1.6 pp630±343	4.4%±0.2 pp51,603±2,173	▼ -1.5%	35/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

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Category	Ward 26
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	34.2% ±2.2 pp7,268 ±460
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	23.5% ±2.0 pp4,982 ±415
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	42.3% ±3.2 pp8,993 ±681
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	24.4% ±2.8 pp5,174 ±591
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	27.1% ±2.8 pp3,348 ±341
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	24.6% ±2.5 pp3,039 ±310
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	48.4% ±4.0 pp5,980 ±498
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	29.5% ±3.6 pp3,646 ±445
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	43.7% ±3.3 pp3,642 ±271
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	22.0% ±3.1 pp1,836 ±259
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	34.2% ±5.2 pp2,854 ±435
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	17.1% ±4.4 pp1,425 ±363
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	37.3% ±3.5 pp2,237 ±212
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	24.6% ±3.5 pp1,476 ±209
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	38.1% ±6.5 pp2,283 ±390
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	19.0% ±5.7 pp1,139 ±343
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage and a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	60.2% ±6.5 pp1,405 ±151
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	15.4% ±6.4 pp360 ±151
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	24.4% ±8.0 pp571 ±187
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	12.3% ±5.0 pp286 ±118
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage and with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	34.2%±2.2 pp7,268±460	24.9%±0.4 pp289,047±4,524	▲ +9.3%	35/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	23.5%±2.0 pp4,982±415	23.8%±0.4 pp276,514±4,291	▼ -0.4%	19/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	42.3%±3.2 pp8,993±681	45.6%±0.5 pp529,378±5,291	▼ -3.3%	18/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	24.4%±2.8 pp5,174±591	24.0%±0.4 pp278,684±4,167	▲ +0.3%	14/50
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	27.1%±2.8 pp3,348±341	26.4%±0.5 pp155,936±3,134	▲ +0.7%	25/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	24.6%±2.5 pp3,039±310	25.3%±0.5 pp149,215±2,939	▼ -0.7%	22/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	48.4%±4.0 pp5,980±498	48.3%±0.7 pp285,567±4,222	0%	27/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	29.5%±3.6 pp3,646±445	25.5%±0.6 pp150,346±3,554	▲ +4.0%	18/50
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	43.7%±3.3 pp3,642±271	51.6%±0.6 pp272,277±2,904	▼ -7.9%	47/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	22.0%±3.1 pp1,836±259	19.6%±0.5 pp103,661±2,759	▲ +2.4%	9/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	34.2%±5.2 pp2,854±435	28.8%±0.6 pp151,994±3,034	▲ +5.5%	7/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	17.1%±4.4 pp1,425±363	13.8%±0.4 pp73,053±2,233	▲ +3.3%	8/50
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	37.3%±3.5 pp2,237±212	42.8%±0.7 pp146,216±2,365	▼ -5.5%	39/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	24.6%±3.5 pp1,476±209	23.9%±0.7 pp81,659±2,408	▲ +0.7%	22/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	38.1%±6.5 pp2,283±390	33.3%±0.8 pp113,882±2,596	▲ +4.7%	17/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	19.0%±5.7 pp1,139±343	15.4%±0.5 pp52,632±1,873	▲ +3.6%	14/50
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage and a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	60.2%±6.5 pp1,405±151	67.7%±0.9 pp126,058±1,613	▼ -7.6%	44/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	15.4%±6.4 pp360±151	11.8%±0.7 pp22,000±1,275	▲ +3.6%	8/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	24.4%±8.0 pp571±187	20.5%±0.8 pp38,106±1,492	▲ +4.0%	12/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	12.3%±5.0 pp286±118	11.0%±0.6 pp20,421±1,202	▲ +1.3%	17/50
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage and with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Monthly Housing Costs

Category	Ward 26
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$730±$72
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,114±$37
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,635±$52
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,320±$55
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	Over $3,000
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s monthly housing cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly housing costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $3,681 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$730±$72	$594±$11	▲ +$136	17/50
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,114±$37	$1,011±$8	▲ +$103	13/50
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,635±$52	$1,560±$10	▲ +$75	17/50
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,320±$55	$2,329±$13	▼ −$9	19/50
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	Over $3,000	Over $3,000	—	1/50
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s monthly housing cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly housing costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $3,681 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$669 ±42	$673 ±46	$730 ±72	▲ +$61▲ +$57▲ +$4
Chicago citywide	$609 ±7	$606 ±7	$594 ±11	▼ −$15▼ −$12▼ −$2
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$505 ±32	$548 ±37	$730 ±72	▲ +$225▲ +$182▲ +$44
Chicago citywide	$459 ±6	$494 ±6	$594 ±11	▲ +$135▲ +$100▲ +$35
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,020 ±24	$1,035 ±30	$1,114 ±37	▲ +$94▲ +$79▲ +$15
Chicago citywide	$992 ±5	$1,001 ±5	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$19▲ +$10▲ +$9
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$770 ±18	$844 ±25	$1,114 ±37	▲ +$344▲ +$271▲ +$74
Chicago citywide	$748 ±3	$816 ±4	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$262▲ +$195▲ +$67
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,405 ±38	$1,517 ±30	$1,635 ±52	▲ +$230▲ +$117▲ +$112
Chicago citywide	$1,493 ±8	$1,523 ±6	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$67▲ +$37▲ +$29
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,060 ±29	$1,237 ±25	$1,635 ±52	▲ +$574▲ +$398▲ +$176
Chicago citywide	$1,127 ±6	$1,241 ±5	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$433▲ +$319▲ +$114
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,982 ±53	$2,165 ±46	$2,320 ±55	▲ +$338▲ +$155▲ +$183
Chicago citywide	$2,333 ±12	$2,326 ±10	$2,329 ±13	▼ −$4▲ +$3▼ −$7
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,496 ±40	$1,764 ±38	$2,320 ±55	▲ +$824▲ +$556▲ +$269
Chicago citywide	$1,761 ±9	$1,896 ±8	$2,329 ±13	▲ +$569▲ +$434▲ +$135
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$2,904 ±59	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$3,316 ±20	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$2,367 ±48	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$2,703 ±16	—	———

Rent

Rent measure

Category	Ward 26
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,538±$122
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$838±$68
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,105±$43
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,482±$53
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,919±$45
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$2,404±$64
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,538±$122	$1,613±$12	▼ −$75	16/50
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$838±$68	$696±$20	▲ +$142	22/50
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,105±$43	$1,043±$8	▲ +$62	17/50
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,482±$53	$1,440±$10	▲ +$42	13/50
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,919±$45	$2,021±$21	▼ −$103	17/50
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$2,404±$64	$2,738±$29	▼ −$334	18/50
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26
Average Rent	$1,348±$8
10th Percentile Rent	$682±$84
25th Percentile Rent	$954±$31
Median Rent	$1,259±$49
75th Percentile Rent	$1,736±$58
90th Percentile Rent	$2,216±$111
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent	$1,348±$8	$1,452±$11	▼ −$104	21/50
10th Percentile Rent	$682±$84	$564±$21	▲ +$117	22/50
25th Percentile Rent	$954±$31	$913±$7	▲ +$41	22/50
Median Rent	$1,259±$49	$1,262±$12	▼ −$3	19/50
75th Percentile Rent	$1,736±$58	$1,868±$13	▼ −$132	17/50
90th Percentile Rent	$2,216±$111	$2,528±$38	▼ −$312	18/50
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Rent measure

Homeowner Costs With a Mortgage

Category	Ward 26
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,770±$364
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,532±$167
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,046±$112
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,576±$110
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,312±$142
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	Over $4,000
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $3,000 in 2010–14 ($3,975 in 2024 dollars). It has been $4,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,908 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,770±$364	$2,734±$24	▲ +$36	15/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,532±$167	$1,270±$14	▲ +$261	15/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,046±$112	$1,697±$14	▲ +$349	15/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,576±$110	$2,339±$17	▲ +$237	18/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,312±$142	$3,269±$31	▲ +$43	18/50
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	Over $4,000	Over $4,000	—	1/50
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $3,000 in 2010–14 ($3,975 in 2024 dollars). It has been $4,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,908 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,633 ±62	$2,505 ±20	$2,770 ±364	▲ +$136▲ +$265▼ −$128
Chicago citywide	$2,855 ±19	$2,793 ±23	$2,734 ±24	▼ −$121▼ −$60▼ −$61
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,987 ±47	$2,041 ±16	$2,770 ±364	▲ +$782▲ +$728▲ +$54
Chicago citywide	$2,154 ±14	$2,277 ±19	$2,734 ±24	▲ +$579▲ +$457▲ +$122
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,516 ±122	$1,495 ±132	$1,532 ±167	▲ +$15▲ +$37▼ −$21
Chicago citywide	$1,403 ±11	$1,356 ±11	$1,270 ±14	▼ −$133▼ −$86▼ −$47
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,144 ±92	$1,219 ±107	$1,532 ±167	▲ +$387▲ +$313▲ +$74
Chicago citywide	$1,059 ±8	$1,105 ±9	$1,270 ±14	▲ +$212▲ +$165▲ +$46
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,957 ±88	$1,933 ±82	$2,046 ±112	▲ +$90▲ +$114▼ −$24
Chicago citywide	$1,874 ±12	$1,800 ±12	$1,697 ±14	▼ −$177▼ −$103▼ −$74
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,477 ±66	$1,575 ±67	$2,046 ±112	▲ +$570▲ +$471▲ +$99
Chicago citywide	$1,414 ±9	$1,467 ±10	$1,697 ±14	▲ +$283▲ +$230▲ +$53
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,520 ±79	$2,492 ±83	$2,576 ±110	▲ +$56▲ +$84▼ −$28
Chicago citywide	$2,526 ±13	$2,422 ±13	$2,339 ±17	▼ −$187▼ −$83▼ −$103
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,902 ±59	$2,031 ±68	$2,576 ±110	▲ +$674▲ +$545▲ +$129
Chicago citywide	$1,906 ±10	$1,974 ±11	$2,339 ±17	▲ +$433▲ +$365▲ +$68
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$3,186 ±86	$3,052 ±100	$3,312 ±142	▲ +$126▲ +$259▼ −$134
Chicago citywide	$3,447 ±25	$3,343 ±25	$3,269 ±31	▼ −$178▼ −$74▼ −$104
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,404 ±65	$2,488 ±82	$3,312 ±142	▲ +$907▲ +$824▲ +$83
Chicago citywide	$2,601 ±19	$2,724 ±20	$3,269 ±31	▲ +$668▲ +$544▲ +$123
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$4,034 ±199	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$4,578 ±59	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	—	$3,288 ±162	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$3,731 ±48	—	———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category	Ward 26
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$941±$44
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$344±$102
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$624±$99
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$851±$83
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,151±$111
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,474±$90
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $700 in 2010–14 ($928 in 2024 dollars). It has been $1,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $1,840 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$941±$44	$1,078±$22	▼ −$136	25/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$344±$102	$418±$8	▼ −$74	42/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$624±$99	$601±$8	▲ +$23	27/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$851±$83	$859±$10	▼ −$8	28/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,151±$111	$1,197±$18	▼ −$47	23/50
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,474±$90	Over $1,500	▼ −$26+	23/50
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $700 in 2010–14 ($928 in 2024 dollars). It has been $1,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $1,840 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$878 ±23	$935 ±33	$941 ±44	▲ +$63▲ +$7▲ +$56
Chicago citywide	$957 ±15	$1,028 ±10	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$121▲ +$50▲ +$71
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$663 ±17	$762 ±27	$941 ±44	▲ +$278▲ +$179▲ +$99
Chicago citywide	$722 ±11	$838 ±8	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$355▲ +$240▲ +$116
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$468 ±113	$538 ±126	$344 ±102	▼ −$123▼ −$194▲ +$70
Chicago citywide	$429 ±6	$469 ±7	$418 ±8	▼ −$11▼ −$51▲ +$40
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$353 ±85	$438 ±103	$344 ±102	▼ −$9▼ −$94▲ +$86
Chicago citywide	$324 ±5	$382 ±5	$418 ±8	▲ +$95▲ +$36▲ +$59
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$626 ±79	$704 ±61	$624 ±99	▼ −$1▼ −$80▲ +$79
Chicago citywide	$586 ±6	$629 ±6	$601 ±8	▲ +$14▼ −$28▲ +$43
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$472 ±59	$574 ±50	$624 ±99	▲ +$152▲ +$50▲ +$102
Chicago citywide	$442 ±4	$513 ±5	$601 ±8	▲ +$158▲ +$88▲ +$70
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$828 ±65	$890 ±45	$851 ±83	▲ +$22▼ −$39▲ +$62
Chicago citywide	$815 ±9	$860 ±7	$859 ±10	▲ +$44▼ −$1▲ +$45
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$625 ±49	$725 ±37	$851 ±83	▲ +$225▲ +$125▲ +$100
Chicago citywide	$615 ±7	$701 ±6	$859 ±10	▲ +$244▲ +$158▲ +$86
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$1,073 ±72	$1,151 ±111	—▲ +$77—
Chicago citywide	—	$1,206 ±14	$1,197 ±18	—▼ −$9—
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$875 ±58	$1,151 ±111	—▲ +$276—
Chicago citywide	—	$983 ±12	$1,197 ±18	—▲ +$214—
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$1,354 ±201	$1,474 ±90	—▲ +$121—
Chicago citywide	—	$1,767 ±35	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$1,103 ±164	$1,474 ±90	—▲ +$371—
Chicago citywide	—	$1,440 ±28	—	———

Home Values

Category	Ward 26
Average Home Value	$436,371±$46,046
10th Percentile Home Value	$212,123±$32,993
25th Percentile Home Value	$302,469±$17,840
Median Home Value	$400,439±$17,518
75th Percentile Home Value	$574,366±$38,133
90th Percentile Home Value	$785,734±$52,447
Note: Home values are self-reported by owners of owner-occupied housing units. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s home value brackets. If a percentile of home values is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $1,000,000 in 2010–14 ($1,325,058 in 2024 dollars). It has been $2,000,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $2,453,983 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Average Home Value	$436,371±$46,046	$437,638±$7,358	▼ −$1,267	17/50
10th Percentile Home Value	$212,123±$32,993	$129,150±$3,756	▲ +$82,973	13/50
25th Percentile Home Value	$302,469±$17,840	$217,800±$1,804	▲ +$84,669	14/50
Median Home Value	$400,439±$17,518	$334,100±$2,424	▲ +$66,339	14/50
75th Percentile Home Value	$574,366±$38,133	$497,700±$3,730	▲ +$76,666	17/50
90th Percentile Home Value	$785,734±$52,447	$809,159±$15,691	▼ −$23,425	16/50
Note: Home values are self-reported by owners of owner-occupied housing units. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s home value brackets. If a percentile of home values is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $1,000,000 in 2010–14 ($1,325,058 in 2024 dollars). It has been $2,000,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $2,453,983 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$305,231 ±8,417	$363,611 ±12,847	$436,371 ±46,046	▲ +$131,140▲ +$72,760▲ +$58,380
Chicago citywide	$386,614 ±5,106	$424,380 ±4,754	$437,638 ±7,358	▲ +$51,024▲ +$13,258▲ +$37,766
Average Home Value (nominal dollars)	$230,353 ±6,352	$296,343 ±10,470	$436,371 ±46,046	▲ +$206,018▲ +$140,028▲ +$65,991
Chicago citywide	$291,771 ±3,853	$345,871 ±3,874	$437,638 ±7,358	▲ +$145,867▲ +$91,768▲ +$54,099
10th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$134,824 ±14,134	$152,207 ±28,316	$212,123 ±32,993	▲ +$77,299▲ +$59,916▲ +$17,383
Chicago citywide	$115,330 ±1,421	$124,313 ±1,339	$129,150 ±3,756	▲ +$13,821▲ +$4,838▲ +$8,983
10th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars)	$101,750 ±10,666	$124,049 ±23,078	$212,123 ±32,993	▲ +$110,374▲ +$88,074▲ +$22,300
Chicago citywide	$87,037 ±1,072	$101,315 ±1,091	$129,150 ±3,756	▲ +$42,113▲ +$27,835▲ +$14,278
25th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$204,538 ±14,146	$238,527 ±18,651	$302,469 ±17,840	▲ +$97,931▲ +$63,942▲ +$33,989
Chicago citywide	$190,543 ±2,400	$199,018 ±1,255	$217,800 ±1,804	▲ +$27,257▲ +$18,782▲ +$8,475
25th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars)	$154,362 ±10,676	$194,400 ±15,201	$302,469 ±17,840	▲ +$148,108▲ +$108,069▲ +$40,038
Chicago citywide	$143,800 ±1,811	$162,200 ±1,023	$217,800 ±1,804	▲ +$74,000▲ +$55,600▲ +$18,400
Median Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$294,600 ±12,995	$334,877 ±12,034	$400,439 ±17,518	▲ +$105,840▲ +$65,562▲ +$40,278
Chicago citywide	$299,066 ±2,120	$316,564 ±2,118	$334,100 ±2,424	▲ +$35,034▲ +$17,536▲ +$17,498
Median Home Value (nominal dollars)	$222,330 ±9,807	$272,926 ±9,808	$400,439 ±17,518	▲ +$178,110▲ +$127,514▲ +$50,596
Chicago citywide	$225,700 ±1,600	$258,000 ±1,726	$334,100 ±2,424	▲ +$108,400▲ +$76,100▲ +$32,300
75th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$400,886 ±19,001	$470,397 ±16,811	$574,366 ±38,133	▲ +$173,481▲ +$103,969▲ +$69,511
Chicago citywide	$466,951 ±3,138	$490,797 ±3,892	$497,700 ±3,730	▲ +$30,749▲ +$6,903▲ +$23,846
75th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars)	$302,542 ±14,340	$383,374 ±13,701	$574,366 ±38,133	▲ +$271,824▲ +$190,992▲ +$80,832
Chicago citywide	$352,400 ±2,368	$400,000 ±3,172	$497,700 ±3,730	▲ +$145,300▲ +$97,700▲ +$47,600
90th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$542,337 ±31,517	$757,783 ±71,500	$785,734 ±52,447	▲ +$243,397▲ +$27,951▲ +$215,446
Chicago citywide	$739,174 ±12,945	$835,769 ±9,047	$809,159 ±15,691	▲ +$69,986▼ −$26,610▲ +$96,595
90th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars)	$409,293 ±23,785	$617,594 ±58,273	$785,734 ±52,447	▲ +$376,441▲ +$168,140▲ +$208,301
Chicago citywide	$557,842 ±9,770	$681,153 ±7,373	$809,159 ±15,691	▲ +$251,317▲ +$128,006▲ +$123,311

Federal Housing Assistance

Sub-rows show

Category	Ward 26
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	8.5%8.5%1,950
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	4.2%50.0%975
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	2.0%23.4%457
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	1.8%21.3%415
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.5%5.3%104
Note: Counts housing units receiving federal rental assistance as a share of all housing units, excluding Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties. The four program rows are specific HUD programs; “Other project-based programs” combines Section 202 (elderly), Section 811 (disability), and smaller project-based programs. These are administrative records rather than survey estimates, so they have no margin of error.
Universe: Total housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	8.5%8.5%1,950	8.3%8.3%106,578	▲ +0.1%▲ +0.1%	19/50
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	4.2%50.0%975	4.8%57.2%60,910	▼ -0.5%▼ -7.2%	19/5037/50
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	2.0%23.4%457	1.1%13.8%14,721	▲ +0.8%▲ +9.6%	9/5011/50
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	1.8%21.3%415	2.1%25.7%27,383	▼ -0.3%▼ -4.4%	18/5025/50
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.5%5.3%104	0.3%3.3%3,564	▲ +0.2%▲ +2.0%	13/507/50
Note: Counts housing units receiving federal rental assistance as a share of all housing units, excluding Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties. The four program rows are specific HUD programs; “Other project-based programs” combines Section 202 (elderly), Section 811 (disability), and smaller project-based programs. These are administrative records rather than survey estimates, so they have no margin of error.
Universe: Total housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025

	2014	2019	2025	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units	9.8%2,134	9.1%2,018	8.5%1,950	▼ −1.4 pp▼ −184▼ −0.6 pp▼ −68▼ −0.7 pp▼ −116
Chicago citywide	8.8%104,550	8.5%103,479	8.3%106,578	▼ −0.4 pp▲ +2,028▼ −0.2 pp▲ +3,099▼ −0.3 pp▼ −1,071
Housing Choice Vouchers	5.3%1,156	4.3%959	4.2%975	▼ −1.1 pp▼ −181▼ −0.1 pp▲ +16▼ −1.0 pp▼ −197
Chicago citywide	4.3%51,601	4.6%55,987	4.8%60,910	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +9,309▲ +0.2 pp▲ +4,923▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4,386
Public Housing	2.0%435	2.1%455	2.0%457	– 0.0 pp▲ +22▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2– 0.0 pp▲ +20
Chicago citywide	1.8%21,159	1.3%16,094	1.2%14,721	▼ −0.6 pp▼ −6,438▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,373▼ −0.5 pp▼ −5,065
Project-Based Section 8	1.5%320	1.7%367	1.8%415	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +95▲ +0.1 pp▲ +48▲ +0.2 pp▲ +47
Chicago citywide	2.2%25,940	2.2%26,951	2.1%27,383	– 0.0 pp▲ +1,443▼ −0.1 pp▲ +432– 0.0 pp▲ +1,011
Other Project-Based Programs	1.0%223	1.1%238	0.5%104	▼ −0.6 pp▼ −119▼ −0.6 pp▼ −134– 0.0 pp▲ +15
Chicago citywide	0.5%5,850	0.4%4,447	0.3%3,564	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −2,286▼ −0.1 pp▼ −883▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,403

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Characteristics of Federal Housing Assistance Recipients

Category	Ward 26
Average Household Income	$17,949
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$440
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,402
Below 30% of Area Median Income	81.0%1,388
With Children	35.5%608
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	41.4%709
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this ward. Tenant-paid rent is the household’s own share of the rent after the subsidy; monthly government spending is what HUD pays toward that household’s housing. Area median income is calculated by HUD for the surrounding metropolitan area, not for this ward. The “With Children” measure is available only for 2020–2024; it is shown as blank for 2010–2014 and 2015–2019 in historical views. In Count view, household counts are estimated by applying each share to the number of HUD-assisted households in this ward.
Universe: HUD-assisted households · Geography: Census tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025 (administrative data; no margin of error)

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$17,949	$17,032	▲ +$917	18/50
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$440	$425	▲ +$15	17/50
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,402	$1,389	▲ +$13	17/50
Below 30% of Area Median Income	81.0%1,388	83.0%77,427	▼ -2.0 pp	35/50
With Children	35.5%608	31.0%28,919	▲ +4.5 pp	16/50
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	41.4%709	32.0%29,852	▲ +9.4 pp	6/50
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this ward. Tenant-paid rent is the household’s own share of the rent after the subsidy; monthly government spending is what HUD pays toward that household’s housing. Area median income is calculated by HUD for the surrounding metropolitan area, not for this ward. The “With Children” measure is available only for 2020–2024; it is shown as blank for 2010–2014 and 2015–2019 in historical views. In Count view, household counts are estimated by applying each share to the number of HUD-assisted households in this ward.
Universe: HUD-assisted households · Geography: Census tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025 (administrative data; no margin of error)

	2014	2019	2025	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income	$12,446	$14,173	$17,918	▲ +$5,472▲ +$3,745▲ +$1,727
Chicago citywide	$12,156	$13,665	$17,032	▲ +$4,876▲ +$3,367▲ +$1,509
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$313	$350	$440	▲ +$126▲ +$90▲ +$36
Chicago citywide	$310	$340	$425	▲ +$115▲ +$85▲ +$30
Average Monthly Government Spending	$882	$1,027	$1,397	▲ +$515▲ +$370▲ +$146
Chicago citywide	$916	$1,017	$1,389	▲ +$473▲ +$372▲ +$101
Below 30% of Area Median Income	80.5%—	81.2%—	81.1%—	▲ +0.6 pp—▼ −0.1 pp—▲ +0.7 pp—
Chicago citywide	80.0%—	81.0%—	83.0%—	▲ +3.0 pp—▲ +2.0 pp—▲ +1.0 pp—
With Children	—	—	35.2%—	——————
Chicago citywide	—	—	31.0%—	——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	43.7%—	45.9%—	41.5%—	▼ −2.1 pp—▼ −4.3 pp—▲ +2.2 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category	Ward 26
Total Tree Canopy	15.9%295 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	70.9%1,317 acres
Natural Open Surfaces	13.2%245 acres
Note: These estimates do not have margins of error because they are derived from classified aerial imagery, not a survey.
Universe: Land area classified from high-resolution aerial imagery · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: USDA Forest Service, Arbor Day Foundation, and PlanIT Geo National Baseline Assessment of Urban and Community Forests, 2026

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Total Tree Canopy	15.9%295 acres	18.4%25,934 acres	▼ -2.5%	31/50
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	70.9%1,317 acres	60.2%84,955 acres	▲ +10.8%	16/50
Natural Open Surfaces	13.2%245 acres	21.5%30,331 acres	▼ -8.3%	32/50
Note: These estimates do not have margins of error because they are derived from classified aerial imagery, not a survey.
Universe: Land area classified from high-resolution aerial imagery · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: USDA Forest Service, Arbor Day Foundation, and PlanIT Geo National Baseline Assessment of Urban and Community Forests, 2026

Population Vulnerable to Extreme Heat

Category	Ward 26
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	25.7% ±2.8 pp14,236 ±1,568
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	43.6% ±3.2 pp24,197 ±1,788
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	30.7% ±2.9 pp17,011 ±1,596
Homes Without Air Conditioning	5.0%2,745
Note: Heat vulnerability risk factors include characteristics such as age, income, disability, English proficiency, and household access to transportation — see the full list of risk factors and how they are measured. The air conditioning figures are modeled estimates from the Census Bureau’s Local Air Conditioning Estimates and do not have a margin of error.
Universe: Residents for heat vulnerability risk factors; occupied housing units for air conditioning · Geography: Census Tract · Source: Census Community Resilience Estimates for Heat; Census Local Air Conditioning Estimates

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	25.7%±2.8 pp14,236±1,568	26.1%±0.5 pp708,175±13,883	▼ -0.4%	23/50
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	43.6%±3.2 pp24,197±1,788	44.1%±0.6 pp1,195,501±15,477	▼ -0.5%	23/50
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	30.7%±2.9 pp17,011±1,596	29.8%±0.5 pp807,550±13,776	▲ +0.9%	25/50
Homes Without Air Conditioning	5.0%2,745	4.2%114,618	▲ +0.7%	14/50
Note: Heat vulnerability risk factors include characteristics such as age, income, disability, English proficiency, and household access to transportation — see the full list of risk factors and how they are measured. The air conditioning figures are modeled estimates from the Census Bureau’s Local Air Conditioning Estimates and do not have a margin of error.
Universe: Residents for heat vulnerability risk factors; occupied housing units for air conditioning · Geography: Census Tract · Source: Census Community Resilience Estimates for Heat; Census Local Air Conditioning Estimates

Transportation & Commuting

How Workers Commute

Category	Ward 26
Drove Alone	61.8% ±2.6 pp13,663 ±578
Carpooled	8.3% ±1.5 pp1,843 ±321
Public Transit	19.7% ±2.4 pp4,352 ±541
Walked	4.6% ±1.0 pp1,009 ±221
Bikes	3.9% ±0.9 pp856 ±207
Other Commute Mode	1.0% ±0.6 pp228 ±124
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Drove Alone	61.8%±2.6 pp13,663±578	56.6%±0.4 pp772,696±5,998	▲ +5.1%	22/50
Carpooled	8.3%±1.5 pp1,843±321	9.3%±0.3 pp126,918±3,980	▼ -1.0%	30/50
Public Transit	19.7%±2.4 pp4,352±541	22.4%±0.4 pp305,691±6,011	▼ -2.7%	27/50
Walked	4.6%±1.0 pp1,009±221	7.3%±0.3 pp100,269±3,456	▼ -2.8%	24/50
Bikes	3.9%±0.9 pp856±207	1.8%±0.1 pp24,441±1,693	▲ +2.1%	6/50
Other Commute Mode	1.0%±0.6 pp228±124	2.5%±0.1 pp34,356±1,772	▼ -1.5%	39/50
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Commute Time

Category	Ward 26
Average Commute Time (minutes)	33 min±1.1 min
Less Than 15 Minutes	11.2% ±1.6 pp2,557 ±356
15–29 Minutes	30.6% ±2.2 pp6,953 ±502
30–44 Minutes	31.2% ±2.1 pp7,102 ±480
45–59 Minutes	15.6% ±2.0 pp3,552 ±448
60 Minutes or More	11.4% ±1.4 pp2,592 ±326
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes)	33 min±1.1 min	33 min±0.2 min	▼ −0 min	33/50
Less Than 15 Minutes	11.2%±1.6 pp2,557±356	13.0%±0.3 pp140,252±3,438	▼ -1.8%	26/50
15–29 Minutes	30.6%±2.2 pp6,953±502	29.9%±0.5 pp322,586±5,056	▲ +0.6%	16/50
30–44 Minutes	31.2%±2.1 pp7,102±480	29.6%±0.4 pp318,782±4,584	▲ +1.6%	20/50
45–59 Minutes	15.6%±2.0 pp3,552±448	14.0%±0.3 pp151,451±3,075	▲ +1.6%	21/50
60 Minutes or More	11.4%±1.4 pp2,592±326	13.4%±0.3 pp144,940±3,715	▼ -2.1%	34/50
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category	Ward 26
Average Vehicles per Household	1.23±0.06
Households With No Vehicle	19.5% ±1.7 pp4,152 ±363
Households With 1 Vehicle	49.6% ±2.7 pp10,533 ±569
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	30.9% ±2.2 pp6,557 ±473
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Average Vehicles per Household	1.23±0.06	1.12±0.01	▲ +0.11	19/50
Households With No Vehicle	19.5%±1.7 pp4,152±363	26.6%±0.4 pp308,497±5,087	▼ -7.0%	34/50
Households With 1 Vehicle	49.6%±2.7 pp10,533±569	45.2%±0.4 pp524,900±5,145	▲ +4.3%	10/50
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	30.9%±2.2 pp6,557±473	28.2%±0.4 pp326,808±4,200	▲ +2.7%	23/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where Ward 26 Residents Work

Category	Ward 26
Loop	15.6%4,060
Near North Side	8.9%2,313
Near West Side	6.8%1,768
West Town	5.6%1,446
Logan Square	3.4%896
All other city neighborhoods	24.4%6,349
Outside the city	35.4%9,205
↳ Skokie village, IL	1.3%326
↳ Elk Grove Village village, IL	1.1%290
↳ Evanston city, IL	1.1%282
↳ Des Plaines city, IL	1.0%251
↳ Schaumburg village, IL	0.8%210
↳ All other Illinois locations	28.2%7,336
Out of state	2.0%510
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 26 residents; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other Illinois locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference
Loop	15.6%4,060	21.5%259,168	▼ -5.9%
Near North Side	8.9%2,313	9.1%109,334	▼ -0.2%
Near West Side	6.8%1,768	6.7%80,119	▲ +0.1%
West Town	5.6%1,446	2.1%25,622	▲ +3.4%
Logan Square	3.4%896	1.0%12,405	▲ +2.4%
All other city neighborhoods	24.4%6,349	21.1%253,663	▲ +3.3%
Outside the city	35.4%9,205	35.9%432,365	▼ -0.5%
↳ Skokie village, IL	1.3%326	1.3%15,779	▼ -0.1%
↳ Elk Grove Village village, IL	1.1%290	0.7%8,181	▲ +0.4%
↳ Evanston city, IL	1.1%282	1.5%17,547	▼ -0.4%
↳ Des Plaines city, IL	1.0%251	0.8%9,268	▲ +0.2%
↳ Schaumburg village, IL	0.8%210	0.9%10,377	▼ -0.1%
↳ All other Illinois locations	28.2%7,336	27.4%330,297	▲ +0.8%
Out of state	2.0%510	2.2%26,136	▼ -0.2%
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 26 residents; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other Illinois locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

	2014	2019	2023	2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Loop	13.2%3,269	13.7%3,603	15.6%4,060	▲ +2.4 pp▲ +791▲ +1.9 pp▲ +457▲ +0.5 pp▲ +334
Chicago citywide	20.0%224,635	21.0%252,791	21.5%259,168	▲ +1.5 pp▲ +34,533▲ +0.5 pp▲ +6,377▲ +1.0 pp▲ +28,156
Near North Side	7.3%1,808	8.7%2,296	8.9%2,313	▲ +1.6 pp▲ +505▲ +0.2 pp▲ +17▲ +1.4 pp▲ +488
Chicago citywide	8.2%92,142	9.4%112,858	9.1%109,334	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +17,192▼ −0.3 pp▼ −3,524▲ +1.2 pp▲ +20,716
Near West Side	5.2%1,298	6.6%1,733	6.8%1,768	▲ +1.6 pp▲ +470▲ +0.2 pp▲ +35▲ +1.3 pp▲ +435
Chicago citywide	6.2%69,083	6.6%79,757	6.7%80,119	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +11,036– 0.0 pp▲ +362▲ +0.5 pp▲ +10,674
West Town	6.1%1,506	6.1%1,616	5.6%1,446	▼ −0.5 pp▼ −60▼ −0.6 pp▼ −170▲ +0.1 pp▲ +110
Chicago citywide	2.2%24,512	2.1%25,359	2.1%25,622	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,110– 0.0 pp▲ +263▼ −0.1 pp▲ +847
Logan Square	3.0%746	3.9%1,017	3.4%896	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +150▼ −0.4 pp▼ −121▲ +0.9 pp▲ +271
Chicago citywide	0.9%9,815	1.0%11,789	1.0%12,405	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,590▲ +0.1 pp▲ +616▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,974
All other city neighborhoods	26.9%6,663	25.1%6,607	24.4%6,349	▼ −2.5 pp▼ −314▼ −0.7 pp▼ −258▼ −1.8 pp▼ −56
Chicago citywide	22.9%257,015	21.5%259,132	21.1%253,663	▼ −1.8 pp▼ −3,352▼ −0.5 pp▼ −5,469▼ −1.4 pp▲ +2,117
Outside the city	38.3%9,489	35.9%9,440	35.4%9,205	▼ −2.9 pp▼ −284▼ −0.5 pp▼ −235▼ −2.4 pp▼ −49
Chicago citywide	36.8%412,807	35.7%430,135	35.9%432,365	▼ −0.9 pp▲ +19,558▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,230▼ −1.0 pp▲ +17,328
Skokie village, IL	1.2%287	1.1%277	1.3%326	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +39▲ +0.2 pp▲ +49▼ −0.1 pp▼ −10
Chicago citywide	1.1%12,426	1.1%12,901	1.3%15,779	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +3,353▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,878– 0.0 pp▲ +475
Elk Grove Village village, IL	1.1%279	1.3%329	1.1%290	– 0.0 pp▲ +11▼ −0.1 pp▼ −39▲ +0.1 pp▲ +50
Chicago citywide	0.8%8,559	0.8%10,071	0.7%8,181	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −378▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,890▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,512
Evanston city, IL	1.1%276	1.0%264	1.1%282	– 0.0 pp▲ +6▲ +0.1 pp▲ +18▼ −0.1 pp▼ −12
Chicago citywide	1.6%17,922	1.6%18,922	1.5%17,547	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −375▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,375– 0.0 pp▲ +1,000
Des Plaines city, IL	1.2%295	0.9%244	1.0%251	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −44– 0.0 pp▲ +7▼ −0.3 pp▼ −51
Chicago citywide	0.8%9,241	0.8%9,141	0.8%9,268	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +27– 0.0 pp▲ +127▼ −0.1 pp▼ −100
Schaumburg village, IL	1.1%270	0.9%247	0.8%210	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −60▼ −0.1 pp▼ −37▼ −0.2 pp▼ −23
Chicago citywide	1.1%11,818	1.0%11,930	0.9%10,377	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,441▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,553▼ −0.1 pp▲ +112
All other Illinois locations	30.9%7,652	28.9%7,603	28.2%7,336	▼ −2.7 pp▼ −316▼ −0.7 pp▼ −267▼ −2.0 pp▼ −49
Chicago citywide	28.0%314,112	27.1%326,235	27.4%330,297	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +16,185▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4,062▼ −0.9 pp▲ +12,123
Out of state	1.7%430	1.8%476	2.0%510	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +80▲ +0.1 pp▲ +34▲ +0.1 pp▲ +46
Chicago citywide	2.2%24,577	2.3%27,198	2.2%26,136	– 0.0 pp▲ +1,559▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,062▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,621

Home Neighborhoods of People Working in Ward 26

Category	Ward 26
Humboldt Park	6.0%475
West Town	5.4%429
Logan Square	4.5%361
Belmont Cragin	4.2%335
Austin	3.5%282
All other city neighborhoods	40.7%3,247
Outside the city	35.7%2,853
↳ Cicero town, IL	2.3%181
↳ Berwyn city, IL	1.4%111
↳ Elmwood Park village, IL	1.2%93
↳ Oak Park village, IL	0.9%73
↳ Skokie village, IL	0.7%55
↳ All other Illinois locations	26.7%2,131
Out of state	2.6%209
Note: The table shows the five most common home neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for people working in ward 26; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other Illinois locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference
Humboldt Park	6.0%475	0.9%12,558	▲ +5.1%
West Town	5.4%429	2.5%36,343	▲ +2.9%
Logan Square	4.5%361	1.9%27,408	▲ +2.7%
Belmont Cragin	4.2%335	1.1%15,818	▲ +3.1%
Austin	3.5%282	1.4%20,631	▲ +2.1%
All other city neighborhoods	40.7%3,247	37.1%542,952	▲ +3.6%
Outside the city	35.7%2,853	47.2%691,556	▼ -11.5%
↳ Cicero town, IL	2.3%181	0.8%10,993	▲ +1.5%
↳ Berwyn city, IL	1.4%111	0.6%9,497	▲ +0.7%
↳ Elmwood Park village, IL	1.2%93	0.3%4,388	▲ +0.9%
↳ Oak Park village, IL	0.9%73	0.9%13,459	0%
↳ Skokie village, IL	0.7%55	0.9%12,545	▼ -0.2%
↳ All other Illinois locations	26.7%2,131	37.0%540,957	▼ -10.3%
Out of state	2.6%209	4.9%72,124	▼ -2.3%
Note: The table shows the five most common home neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for people working in ward 26; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other Illinois locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

	2014	2019	2023	2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Humboldt Park	4.6%391	5.3%444	6.0%475	▲ +1.3 pp▲ +84▲ +0.6 pp▲ +31▲ +0.7 pp▲ +53
Chicago citywide	0.9%11,405	0.9%12,541	0.9%12,558	– 0.0 pp▲ +1,153– 0.0 pp▲ +17– 0.0 pp▲ +1,136
West Town	6.1%515	5.3%437	5.4%429	▼ −0.7 pp▼ −86▲ +0.1 pp▼ −8▼ −0.9 pp▼ −78
Chicago citywide	2.5%32,372	2.6%36,193	2.5%36,343	– 0.0 pp▲ +3,971▼ −0.1 pp▲ +150▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,821
Logan Square	5.3%447	4.9%404	4.5%361	▼ −0.8 pp▼ −86▼ −0.3 pp▼ −43▼ −0.5 pp▼ −43
Chicago citywide	1.9%25,257	1.9%27,590	1.9%27,408	– 0.0 pp▲ +2,151▼ −0.1 pp▼ −182– 0.0 pp▲ +2,333
Belmont Cragin	4.9%410	4.9%404	4.2%335	▼ −0.7 pp▼ −75▼ −0.7 pp▼ −69– 0.0 pp▼ −6
Chicago citywide	1.2%15,223	1.1%15,543	1.1%15,818	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +595– 0.0 pp▲ +275▼ −0.1 pp▲ +320
Austin	2.7%228	3.1%254	3.5%282	▲ +0.8 pp▲ +54▲ +0.5 pp▲ +28▲ +0.3 pp▲ +26
Chicago citywide	1.5%19,532	1.4%20,284	1.4%20,631	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,099– 0.0 pp▲ +347▼ −0.1 pp▲ +752
All other city neighborhoods	40.9%3,438	42.7%3,549	40.7%3,247	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −191▼ −2.0 pp▼ −302▲ +1.8 pp▲ +111
Chicago citywide	38.3%503,539	38.2%541,560	37.1%542,952	▼ −1.2 pp▲ +39,413▼ −1.1 pp▲ +1,392▼ −0.1 pp▲ +38,021
Outside the city	35.3%2,971	34.0%2,827	35.7%2,853	▲ +0.4 pp▼ −118▲ +1.8 pp▲ +26▼ −1.3 pp▼ −144
Chicago citywide	45.9%603,753	45.4%642,891	47.2%691,556	▲ +1.3 pp▲ +87,803▲ +1.9 pp▲ +48,665▼ −0.6 pp▲ +39,138
Cicero town, IL	2.5%213	2.3%190	2.3%181	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −32– 0.0 pp▼ −9▼ −0.2 pp▼ −23
Chicago citywide	0.8%9,934	0.8%11,086	0.8%10,993	– 0.0 pp▲ +1,059– 0.0 pp▼ −93– 0.0 pp▲ +1,152
Berwyn city, IL	1.6%132	1.7%139	1.4%111	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −21▼ −0.3 pp▼ −28▲ +0.1 pp▲ +7
Chicago citywide	0.7%8,732	0.7%9,219	0.6%9,497	– 0.0 pp▲ +765– 0.0 pp▲ +278– 0.0 pp▲ +487
Elmwood Park village, IL	1.1%94	1.1%91	1.2%93	– 0.0 pp▼ −1▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2– 0.0 pp▼ −3
Chicago citywide	0.3%4,243	0.3%4,242	0.3%4,388	– 0.0 pp▲ +145– 0.0 pp▲ +146– 0.0 pp▼ −1
Oak Park village, IL	0.8%70	0.7%58	0.9%73	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3▲ +0.2 pp▲ +15▼ −0.1 pp▼ −12
Chicago citywide	1.0%12,513	0.9%13,154	0.9%13,459	– 0.0 pp▲ +946– 0.0 pp▲ +305– 0.0 pp▲ +641
Skokie village, IL	1.0%85	1.1%89	0.7%55	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −30▼ −0.4 pp▼ −34▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4
Chicago citywide	0.9%12,311	0.9%12,525	0.9%12,545	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +234– 0.0 pp▲ +20▼ −0.1 pp▲ +214
All other Illinois locations	25.8%2,170	24.6%2,049	26.7%2,131	▲ +0.9 pp▼ −39▲ +2.1 pp▲ +82▼ −1.2 pp▼ −121
Chicago citywide	35.6%467,892	35.1%497,967	37.0%540,957	▲ +1.4 pp▲ +73,065▲ +1.8 pp▲ +42,990▼ −0.5 pp▲ +30,075
Out of state	2.5%207	2.5%211	2.6%209	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2▲ +0.1 pp▼ −2▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4
Chicago citywide	4.9%63,789	4.8%68,287	4.9%72,124	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +8,335▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,837– 0.0 pp▲ +4,498

Technology Access

Household Computer Access

Category	Ward 26
No Computer or Smartphone	4.5% ±1.0 pp946 ±222
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	11.1% ±1.8 pp2,352 ±382
Desktop or Laptop Available	79.5% ±1.8 pp16,888 ±389
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
No Computer or Smartphone	4.5%±1.0 pp946±222	5.1%±0.2 pp58,709±2,246	▼ -0.6%	31/50
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	11.1%±1.8 pp2,352±382	10.4%±0.3 pp120,218±3,642	▲ +0.7%	24/50
Desktop or Laptop Available	79.5%±1.8 pp16,888±389	79.7%±0.4 pp924,956±4,919	▼ -0.2%	20/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category	Ward 26
Has Internet Access	94.1% ±1.4 pp19,980 ±302
Cellular Data Plan Only	14.0% ±2.3 pp2,964 ±499
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	2.5% ±0.8 pp541 ±162
No Internet Access	5.9% ±1.2 pp1,263 ±250
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Has Internet Access	94.1%±1.4 pp19,980±302	93.1%±0.3 pp1,080,419±3,310	▲ +0.9%	19/50
Cellular Data Plan Only	14.0%±2.3 pp2,964±499	12.5%±0.3 pp145,219±3,463	▲ +1.4%	24/50
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	2.5%±0.8 pp541±162	3.9%±0.2 pp45,350±1,940	▼ -1.4%	35/50
No Internet Access	5.9%±1.2 pp1,263±250	6.9%±0.2 pp79,786±2,730	▼ -0.9%	32/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category	Ward 26
Uninsured Residents	13.4% ±1.7 pp7,407 ±938
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	6.5% ±4.6 pp3,626 ±2,535
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	17.3% ±2.1 pp9,613 ±1,146
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	2.2% ±1.7 pp1,209 ±932
Note: The 2010–2014 child rate is for ages under 18 and its younger-adult rate is for ages 18–64; later releases use under 19 and ages 19–64. The insurance coverage question itself is unchanged; all-residents and 65+ rates use the same age definitions across periods.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms); each by-age rate is a share of that age group, not of all residents · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Uninsured Residents	13.4%±1.7 pp7,407±938	9.8%±0.2 pp264,391±5,512	▲ +3.6%	12/50
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	6.5%±4.6 pp3,626±2,535	3.9%±0.3 pp104,687±8,689	▲ +2.7%	8/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	17.3%±2.1 pp9,613±1,146	13.3%±0.3 pp361,430±8,202	▲ +4.0%	16/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	2.2%±1.7 pp1,209±932	1.7%±0.3 pp46,718±7,559	▲ +0.5%	14/50
Note: The 2010–2014 child rate is for ages under 18 and its younger-adult rate is for ages 18–64; later releases use under 19 and ages 19–64. The insurance coverage question itself is unchanged; all-residents and 65+ rates use the same age definitions across periods.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms); each by-age rate is a share of that age group, not of all residents · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health Insurance Coverage Types

Category	Ward 26
Insured (Any Coverage)	86.6% ±1.7 pp47,901 ±936
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	46.0% ±3.3 pp25,441 ±1,839
Direct-Purchase Insurance	6.4% ±0.9 pp3,562 ±485
Medicare	10.3% ±1.2 pp5,681 ±688
Medicaid	27.4% ±2.2 pp15,134 ±1,237
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.1% ±0.4 pp58 ±201
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	2.8% ±0.8 pp1,545 ±464
Uninsured	13.4% ±1.7 pp7,387 ±936
Note: People can have more than one type of health insurance, so coverage type rows are not mutually exclusive and will not sum to the insured total. Some multiple-coverage combinations are not attributed to a specific coverage type and are grouped as “Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified.” Medicaid includes other means-tested public insurance types such as CHIP.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Insured (Any Coverage)	86.6%±1.7 pp47,901±936	90.2%±0.2 pp2,424,871±5,689	▼ -3.6%	39/50
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	46.0%±3.3 pp25,441±1,839	51.2%±0.4 pp1,376,912±9,468	▼ -5.2%	30/50
Direct-Purchase Insurance	6.4%±0.9 pp3,562±485	8.5%±0.2 pp227,424±5,112	▼ -2.0%	38/50
Medicare	10.3%±1.2 pp5,681±688	12.6%±0.2 pp339,804±4,911	▼ -2.4%	40/50
Medicaid	27.4%±2.2 pp15,134±1,237	22.2%±0.3 pp596,931±7,773	▲ +5.2%	20/50
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.1%±0.4 pp58±201	0.3%±0.0 pp7,201±787	▼ -0.2%	41/50
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	2.8%±0.8 pp1,545±464	3.8%±0.1 pp102,777±3,544	▼ -1.0%	39/50
Uninsured	13.4%±1.7 pp7,387±936	9.8%±0.2 pp262,018±5,689	▲ +3.6%	12/50
Note: People can have more than one type of health insurance, so coverage type rows are not mutually exclusive and will not sum to the insured total. Some multiple-coverage combinations are not attributed to a specific coverage type and are grouped as “Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified.” Medicaid includes other means-tested public insurance types such as CHIP.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Disability

Category	Ward 26
Adults With at Least One Disability	12.1% ±1.1 pp5,225 ±461
Mobility Disability	6.0% ±0.8 pp2,613 ±368
Hearing Disability	1.9% ±0.6 pp802 ±246
Vision Disability	2.1% ±0.5 pp891 ±234
Cognitive Disability	5.4% ±0.7 pp2,334 ±313
Self-Care Disability	2.4% ±0.6 pp1,035 ±249
Independent Living Disability	5.6% ±0.8 pp2,448 ±330
Note: People can report more than one disability, so the percent with at least one disability will be less than the sum of the individual disability categories. See the disability measures page for the ACS question wording.
Universe: Adult population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability	12.1%±1.1 pp5,225±461	14.0%±0.2 pp303,665±4,797	▼ -2.0%	33/50
Mobility Disability	6.0%±0.8 pp2,613±368	7.6%±0.2 pp163,666±3,398	▼ -1.5%	34/50
Hearing Disability	1.9%±0.6 pp802±246	2.8%±0.1 pp61,430±2,337	▼ -1.0%	43/50
Vision Disability	2.1%±0.5 pp891±234	3.0%±0.1 pp64,544±2,269	▼ -0.9%	38/50
Cognitive Disability	5.4%±0.7 pp2,334±313	5.2%±0.1 pp112,824±2,939	▲ +0.2%	23/50
Self-Care Disability	2.4%±0.6 pp1,035±249	2.7%±0.1 pp57,758±2,261	▼ -0.3%	30/50
Independent Living Disability	5.6%±0.8 pp2,448±330	5.7%±0.2 pp123,651±3,247	▼ -0.1%	25/50
Note: People can report more than one disability, so the percent with at least one disability will be less than the sum of the individual disability categories. See the disability measures page for the ACS question wording.
Universe: Adult population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Incidence of Health Problems

Category	Ward 26
Arthritis	16.2%6,916
High Blood Pressure	25.3%10,780
Cancer	3.8%1,634
Current Asthma	9.3%3,990
Coronary Heart Disease	4.2%1,808
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	4.5%1,933
Diabetes	11.4%4,853
High Cholesterol	30.3%12,953
Obesity	33.5%14,313
Stroke	2.6%1,093
Lost All Natural Teeth	1.6%673
Note: All measures ask if a health care provider diagnosed the given condition except obesity (calculated from self-reported height and weight) and all teeth lost (self-reported). Cancer includes melanoma but excludes non-melanoma skin cancers. The all teeth lost question is asked only of adults age 65 or older, but we display values for the adult population, assuming those age 18–64 have not lost all their teeth.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for all teeth lost; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Arthritis	16.2%6,916	19.6%409,178	▼ -3.4%	41/50
High Blood Pressure	25.3%10,780	29.7%620,030	▼ -4.4%	38/50
Cancer	3.8%1,634	5.0%104,382	▼ -1.2%	44/50
Current Asthma	9.3%3,990	10.2%212,940	▼ -0.9%	27/50
Coronary Heart Disease	4.2%1,808	4.8%100,207	▼ -0.6%	38/50
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	4.5%1,933	5.5%114,820	▼ -1.0%	38/50
Diabetes	11.4%4,853	12.0%250,517	▼ -0.6%	27/50
High Cholesterol	30.3%12,953	31.6%659,696	▼ -1.3%	37/50
Obesity	33.5%14,313	32.6%680,572	▲ +0.9%	21/50
Stroke	2.6%1,093	3.3%68,892	▼ -0.7%	38/50
Lost All Natural Teeth	1.6%673	2.5%52,249	▼ -0.9%	37/50
Note: All measures ask if a health care provider diagnosed the given condition except obesity (calculated from self-reported height and weight) and all teeth lost (self-reported). Cancer includes melanoma but excludes non-melanoma skin cancers. The all teeth lost question is asked only of adults age 65 or older, but we display values for the adult population, assuming those age 18–64 have not lost all their teeth.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for all teeth lost; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Health Risk Behaviors

Category	Ward 26
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	20.6%8,803
Current Cigarette Smoking	11.8%5,039
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	27.3%11,658
Short Sleep Duration	36.9%15,760
Note: Binge drinking means 5 or more drinks on at least one occasion for men, or 4 or more for women, in the past 30 days. Current cigarette smoking means smoking every day or some days. Physical inactivity means no leisure-time physical activity in the past month. Short sleep duration means averaging fewer than 7 hours of sleep per 24-hour period.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for short sleep duration; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	20.6%8,803	19.0%396,652	▲ +1.6%	13/50
Current Cigarette Smoking	11.8%5,039	11.9%248,430	▼ -0.1%	24/50
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	27.3%11,658	24.7%515,648	▲ +2.6%	23/50
Short Sleep Duration	36.9%15,760	37.8%789,129	▼ -0.9%	26/50
Note: Binge drinking means 5 or more drinks on at least one occasion for men, or 4 or more for women, in the past 30 days. Current cigarette smoking means smoking every day or some days. Physical inactivity means no leisure-time physical activity in the past month. Short sleep duration means averaging fewer than 7 hours of sleep per 24-hour period.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for short sleep duration; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Overall Health Status

Category	Ward 26
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	23.4%9,973
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%5,329
Note: Frequent physical distress means self-reported physical health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	23.4%9,973	21.1%440,493	▲ +2.3%	22/50
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%5,329	11.8%246,342	▲ +0.7%	23/50
Note: Frequent physical distress means self-reported physical health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Preventive Care

Category	Ward 26
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	66.1%28,233
Routine Checkup in Past Year	72.6%30,992
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	83.8%35,759
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	49.9%21,318
Dental Visit in Past Year	55.1%23,511
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	72.2%30,840
Universe: Annual checkup, cholesterol screening, and dental visit: adults 18 and over; blood pressure medication: adults 18 and over with high blood pressure; colorectal cancer screening: adults 45–75; mammography: women 50–74 · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for routine checkup, cholesterol screening, and blood-pressure medication, and 2022 for colorectal screening, dental visit, and mammography; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	66.1%28,233	72.5%1,513,542	▼ -6.4%	41/50
Routine Checkup in Past Year	72.6%30,992	76.2%1,590,785	▼ -3.6%	42/50
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	83.8%35,759	86.2%1,799,549	▼ -2.4%	41/50
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	49.9%21,318	55.8%1,164,905	▼ -5.9%	42/50
Dental Visit in Past Year	55.1%23,511	58.4%1,219,184	▼ -3.3%	28/50
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	72.2%30,840	74.2%1,549,032	▼ -2.0%	36/50
Universe: Annual checkup, cholesterol screening, and dental visit: adults 18 and over; blood pressure medication: adults 18 and over with high blood pressure; colorectal cancer screening: adults 45–75; mammography: women 50–74 · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for routine checkup, cholesterol screening, and blood-pressure medication, and 2022 for colorectal screening, dental visit, and mammography; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Mental Health

Category	Ward 26
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	19.4%8,302
Frequent Mental Distress	16.4%7,001
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	28.0%11,940
Loneliness	35.9%15,339
Note: Frequent mental distress means mental health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days. Loneliness means feeling lonely sometimes, often, or all the time. Lack of social and emotional support means sometimes, rarely, or never getting the social and emotional support needed.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Category	Ward 26	City	Difference	Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	19.4%8,302	19.1%398,740	▲ +0.3%	20/50
Frequent Mental Distress	16.4%7,001	16.0%334,023	▲ +0.4%	22/50
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	28.0%11,940	28.2%588,716	▼ -0.2%	27/50
Loneliness	35.9%15,339	35.8%747,377	▲ +0.1%	27/50
Note: Frequent mental distress means mental health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days. Loneliness means feeling lonely sometimes, often, or all the time. Lack of social and emotional support means sometimes, rarely, or never getting the social and emotional support needed.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

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